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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,035 and 460,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,035 and 460,199 is: 878,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,035 : 460,199 = 460,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,035/460,199 = 460,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,035x = 460,199 × 460,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,035x = 211,783,119,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,783,119,601/241,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,640.53

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