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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,651.50 and 524,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,651.50 and 524,838 is: 1,139,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,651.50 : 524,838 = 524,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,651.50/524,838 = 524,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,651.50x = 524,838 × 524,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,651.50x = 275,454,926,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,454,926,244/241,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,885.03

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