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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,476 and 366,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,476 and 366,228 is: 555,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,476 : 366,228 = 366,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,476/366,228 = 366,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,476x = 366,228 × 366,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,476x = 134,122,947,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,122,947,984/241,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,429.72

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