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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,028 and 374,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,028 and 374,430 is: 581,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,028 : 374,430 = 374,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,028/374,430 = 374,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,028x = 374,430 × 374,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,028x = 140,197,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,824,900/241,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,666.13

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