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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,386 and 360,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,386 and 360,459 is: 538,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386 : 360,459 = 360,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386/360,459 = 360,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386x = 360,459 × 360,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386x = 129,930,690,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,690,681/241,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,269.37

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