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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,407 and 354,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,407 and 354,714.75 is: 521,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,407 : 354,714.75 = 354,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,407/354,714.75 = 354,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,407x = 354,714.75 × 354,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,407x = 125,822,553,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,553,867.56/241,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,205.08

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