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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,374 and 372,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,374 and 372,720 is: 575,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,374 : 372,720 = 372,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,374/372,720 = 372,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,374x = 372,720 × 372,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,374x = 138,920,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,920,198,400/241,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,539.20

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