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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,568 and 328,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,568 and 328,044 is: 445,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,568 : 328,044 = 328,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,568/328,044 = 328,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,568x = 328,044 × 328,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,568x = 107,612,865,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,865,936/241,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,476.49

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