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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,983 and 555,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,983 and 555,421.50 is: 1,274,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,983 : 555,421.50 = 555,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,983/555,421.50 = 555,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,983x = 555,421.50 × 555,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,983x = 308,493,042,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,493,042,662.25/241,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,854.19

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