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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,562 and 328,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,562 and 328,035 is: 445,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562 : 328,035 = 328,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562/328,035 = 328,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562x = 328,035 × 328,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562x = 107,606,961,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,606,961,225/241,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,463.12

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