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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,569 and 524,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,569 and 524,630.25 is: 1,139,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569 : 524,630.25 = 524,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569/524,630.25 = 524,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569x = 524,630.25 × 524,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569x = 275,236,899,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,236,899,215.06/241,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,371.77

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