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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,392 and 365,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,392 and 365,976 is: 554,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,392 : 365,976 = 365,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,392/365,976 = 365,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,392x = 365,976 × 365,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,392x = 133,938,432,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,938,432,576/241,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,858.62

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