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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,248 and 366,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,248 and 366,864 is: 557,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,248 : 366,864 = 366,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,248/366,864 = 366,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,248x = 366,864 × 366,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,248x = 134,589,194,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,589,194,496/241,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,887.30

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