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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,062 and 373,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,062 and 373,257 is: 577,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,062 : 373,257 = 373,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,062/373,257 = 373,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,062x = 373,257 × 373,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,062x = 139,320,788,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,320,788,049/241,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,945.87

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