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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,501.50 and 476,912.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,501.50 and 476,912.81 is: 941,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,501.50 : 476,912.81 = 476,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,501.50/476,912.81 = 476,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,501.50x = 476,912.81 × 476,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,501.50x = 227,445,830,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,445,830,726.66/241,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,798.83

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