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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,538 and 354,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,538 and 354,921 is: 521,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,538 : 354,921 = 354,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,538/354,921 = 354,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,538x = 354,921 × 354,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,538x = 125,968,916,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,916,241/241,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,528.36

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