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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,479 and 382,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,479 and 382,932 is: 607,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,479 : 382,932 = 382,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,479/382,932 = 382,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,479x = 382,932 × 382,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,479x = 146,636,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,636,916,624/241,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,245.01

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