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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,564 and 355,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,564 and 355,242 is: 522,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564 : 355,242 = 355,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564/355,242 = 355,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564x = 355,242 × 355,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564x = 126,196,878,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,196,878,564/241,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,415.92

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