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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,345.25 and 517,676.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,345.25 and 517,676.91 is: 1,105,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,345.25 : 517,676.91 = 517,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,345.25/517,676.91 = 517,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,345.25x = 517,676.91 × 517,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,345.25x = 267,989,379,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,989,379,264.57/242,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,816.51

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