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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,252 and 366,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,252 and 366,870 is: 557,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,252 : 366,870 = 366,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,252/366,870 = 366,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,252x = 366,870 × 366,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,252x = 134,593,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,596,900/241,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,896.29

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