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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,552 and 568,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,552 and 568,368 is: 1,337,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,552 : 568,368 = 568,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,552/568,368 = 568,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,552x = 568,368 × 568,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,552x = 323,042,183,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,042,183,424/241,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,360.83

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