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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,554 and 568,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,554 and 568,373 is: 1,337,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,554 : 568,373 = 568,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,554/568,373 = 568,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,554x = 568,373 × 568,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,554x = 323,047,867,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,047,867,129/241,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,373.29

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