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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,544 and 328,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,544 and 328,007 is: 445,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,544 : 328,007 = 328,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,544/328,007 = 328,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,544x = 328,007 × 328,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,544x = 107,588,592,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,588,592,049/241,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,420.26

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