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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,542 and 328,004.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,542 and 328,004.44 is: 445,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,542 : 328,004.44 = 328,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,542/328,004.44 = 328,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,542x = 328,004.44 × 328,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,542x = 107,586,911,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,586,911,019.69/241,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,416.99

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