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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,737.50 and 523,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,737.50 and 523,651 is: 1,134,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,737.50 : 523,651 = 523,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,737.50/523,651 = 523,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,737.50x = 523,651 × 523,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,737.50x = 274,210,369,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,210,369,801/241,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,331.12

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