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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,390 and 365,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,390 and 365,973 is: 554,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390 : 365,973 = 365,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390/365,973 = 365,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390x = 365,973 × 365,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390x = 133,936,236,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936,236,729/241,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,854.12

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