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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,023.50 and 531,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,023.50 and 531,814.50 is: 1,168,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,023.50 : 531,814.50 = 531,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,023.50/531,814.50 = 531,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,023.50x = 531,814.50 × 531,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,023.50x = 282,826,662,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,826,662,410.25/242,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,591.74

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