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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,879.50 and 529,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,879.50 and 529,787.25 is: 1,160,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,879.50 : 529,787.25 = 529,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,879.50/529,787.25 = 529,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,879.50x = 529,787.25 × 529,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,879.50x = 280,674,530,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,674,530,262.56/241,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,389.91

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