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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,549.50 and 524,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,549.50 and 524,720.63 is: 1,139,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,549.50 : 524,720.63 = 524,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,549.50/524,720.63 = 524,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,549.50x = 524,720.63 × 524,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,549.50x = 275,331,734,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,331,734,300.39/241,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,856.36

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