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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,561.50 and 518,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,561.50 and 518,372.50 is: 1,107,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,561.50 : 518,372.50 = 518,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,561.50/518,372.50 = 518,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,561.50x = 518,372.50 × 518,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,561.50x = 268,710,048,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,710,048,756.25/242,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,801.73

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