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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,300 and 375,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,300 and 375,739 is: 585,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,300 : 375,739 = 375,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,300/375,739 = 375,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,300x = 375,739 × 375,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,300x = 141,179,796,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,179,796,121/241,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,079.97

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