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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,547 and 348,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,547 and 348,388 is: 502,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,547 : 348,388 = 348,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,547/348,388 = 348,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,547x = 348,388 × 348,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,547x = 121,374,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,374,198,544/241,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,486.88

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