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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,495.17 and 524,509.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,495.17 and 524,509.17 is: 1,139,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,495.17 : 524,509.17 = 524,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,495.17/524,509.17 = 524,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,495.17x = 524,509.17 × 524,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,495.17x = 275,109,871,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,109,871,381.00/241,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,194.09

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