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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,560 and 568,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,560 and 568,376 is: 1,337,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560 : 568,376 = 568,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560/568,376 = 568,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560x = 568,376 × 568,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560x = 323,051,277,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,051,277,376/241,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,354.19

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