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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,494.75 and 524,471.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,494.75 and 524,471.63 is: 1,139,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,494.75 : 524,471.63 = 524,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,494.75/524,471.63 = 524,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,494.75x = 524,471.63 × 524,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,494.75x = 275,070,485,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,070,485,430.14/241,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,032.98

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