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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,390 and 360,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,390 and 360,464 is: 538,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390 : 360,464 = 360,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390/360,464 = 360,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390x = 360,464 × 360,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390x = 129,934,295,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,934,295,296/241,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,275.39

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