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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,660.50 and 529,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,660.50 and 529,800 is: 1,161,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,660.50 : 529,800 = 529,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,660.50/529,800 = 529,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,660.50x = 529,800 × 529,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,660.50x = 280,688,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,688,040,000/241,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,497.39

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