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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,490 and 366,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,490 and 366,339 is: 555,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490 : 366,339 = 366,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490/366,339 = 366,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490x = 366,339 × 366,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490x = 134,204,262,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,204,262,921/241,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,734.25

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