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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,170 and 373,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,170 and 373,809 is: 579,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,170 : 373,809 = 373,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,170/373,809 = 373,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,170x = 373,809 × 373,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,170x = 139,733,168,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,733,168,481/241,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,396.98

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