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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,455 and 367,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,455 and 367,384.50 is: 558,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,455 : 367,384.50 = 367,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,455/367,384.50 = 367,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,455x = 367,384.50 × 367,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,455x = 134,971,370,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,971,370,840.25/241,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,991.82

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