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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,716 and 518,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,716 and 518,404.50 is: 1,111,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716 : 518,404.50 = 518,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716/518,404.50 = 518,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716x = 518,404.50 × 518,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716x = 268,743,225,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,743,225,620.25/241,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,813.97

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