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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,666.03 and 531,577.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,666.03 and 531,577.69 is: 1,169,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,666.03 : 531,577.69 = 531,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,666.03/531,577.69 = 531,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,666.03x = 531,577.69 × 531,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,666.03x = 282,574,837,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,574,837,847.85/241,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,278.27

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