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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,612.50 and 524,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,612.50 and 524,745 is: 1,139,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,612.50 : 524,745 = 524,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,612.50/524,745 = 524,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,612.50x = 524,745 × 524,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,612.50x = 275,357,315,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,357,315,025/241,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,665.02

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