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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,718.25 and 526,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,718.25 and 526,447.50 is: 1,146,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.25 : 526,447.50 = 526,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.25/526,447.50 = 526,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.25x = 526,447.50 × 526,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.25x = 277,146,970,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,146,970,256.25/241,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,570.32

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