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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,435 and 382,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,435 and 382,216 is: 605,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435 : 382,216 = 382,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435/382,216 = 382,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435x = 382,216 × 382,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435x = 146,089,070,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,089,070,656/241,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,086.55

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