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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,562 and 568,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,562 and 568,381 is: 1,337,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562 : 568,381 = 568,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562/568,381 = 568,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562x = 568,381 × 568,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562x = 323,056,961,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,056,961,161/241,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,366.64

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