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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,557 and 328,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,557 and 328,026 is: 445,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,557 : 328,026 = 328,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,557/328,026 = 328,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,557x = 328,026 × 328,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,557x = 107,601,056,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601,056,676/241,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,447.89

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