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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,809.75 and 525,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,809.75 and 525,597.75 is: 1,142,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.75 : 525,597.75 = 525,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.75/525,597.75 = 525,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.75x = 525,597.75 × 525,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.75x = 276,252,994,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,252,994,805.06/241,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,439.44

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