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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,705.13 and 526,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,705.13 and 526,421.25 is: 1,146,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,705.13 : 526,421.25 = 526,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,705.13/526,421.25 = 526,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,705.13x = 526,421.25 × 526,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,705.13x = 277,119,332,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,119,332,451.56/241,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,518.23

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