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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,578.50 and 545,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,578.50 and 545,793 is: 1,233,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,578.50 : 545,793 = 545,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,578.50/545,793 = 545,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,578.50x = 545,793 × 545,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,578.50x = 297,889,998,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,889,998,849/241,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,098.14

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