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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,227 and 354,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,227 and 354,609 is: 521,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,227 : 354,609 = 354,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,227/354,609 = 354,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,227x = 354,609 × 354,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,227x = 125,747,542,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,747,542,881/241,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,283.04

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