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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,513.50 and 530,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,513.50 and 530,835 is: 1,166,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,513.50 : 530,835 = 530,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,513.50/530,835 = 530,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,513.50x = 530,835 × 530,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,513.50x = 281,785,797,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,785,797,225/241,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,749.67

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