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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,191 and 354,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,191 and 354,560.63 is: 521,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,191 : 354,560.63 = 354,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,191/354,560.63 = 354,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,191x = 354,560.63 × 354,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,191x = 125,713,236,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,713,236,800.39/241,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,218.61

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