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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,216 and 354,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,216 and 354,592 is: 521,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,216 : 354,592 = 354,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,216/354,592 = 354,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,216x = 354,592 × 354,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,216x = 125,735,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,486,464/241,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,256.83

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