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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,424 and 375,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,424 and 375,940 is: 585,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,424 : 375,940 = 375,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,424/375,940 = 375,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,424x = 375,940 × 375,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,424x = 141,330,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,330,883,600/241,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,405.28

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