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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,400 and 360,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,400 and 360,480 is: 538,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,400 : 360,480 = 360,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,400/360,480 = 360,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,400x = 360,480 × 360,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,400x = 129,945,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,945,830,400/241,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,300.87

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