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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,470 and 382,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,470 and 382,272.75 is: 605,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470 : 382,272.75 = 382,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470/382,272.75 = 382,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470x = 382,272.75 × 382,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470x = 146,132,455,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,132,455,392.56/241,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,178.51

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