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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,909.03 and 512,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,909.03 and 512,659.13 is: 1,086,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,909.03 : 512,659.13 = 512,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,909.03/512,659.13 = 512,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,909.03x = 512,659.13 × 512,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,909.03x = 262,819,378,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,819,378,445.77/241,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,438.89

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