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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,198 and 354,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,198 and 354,575 is: 521,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,198 : 354,575 = 354,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,198/354,575 = 354,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,198x = 354,575 × 354,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,198x = 125,723,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,723,430,625/241,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,245.74

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