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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,652.53 and 477,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,652.53 and 477,204.75 is: 942,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652.53 : 477,204.75 = 477,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652.53/477,204.75 = 477,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652.53x = 477,204.75 × 477,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652.53x = 227,724,373,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,724,373,422.56/241,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,362.87

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