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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,560 and 355,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,560 and 355,236 is: 522,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560 : 355,236 = 355,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560/355,236 = 355,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560x = 355,236 × 355,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560x = 126,192,615,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,192,615,696/241,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,406.92

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