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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,458 and 384,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,458 and 384,355.50 is: 611,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,458 : 384,355.50 = 384,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,458/384,355.50 = 384,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,458x = 384,355.50 × 384,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,458x = 147,729,150,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,729,150,380.25/241,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,821.31

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