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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,445.81 and 373,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,445.81 and 373,686.75 is: 578,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,445.81 : 373,686.75 = 373,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,445.81/373,686.75 = 373,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,445.81x = 373,686.75 × 373,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,445.81x = 139,641,787,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,641,787,125.56/241,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,356.63

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