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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,000 and 373,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,000 and 373,617 is: 579,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,000 : 373,617 = 373,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,000/373,617 = 373,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,000x = 373,617 × 373,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,000x = 139,589,662,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,589,662,689/241,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,210.22

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