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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,568 and 355,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,568 and 355,248 is: 522,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,568 : 355,248 = 355,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,568/355,248 = 355,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,568x = 355,248 × 355,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,568x = 126,201,141,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,201,141,504/241,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,424.91

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