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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,572 and 355,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,572 and 355,252 is: 522,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572 : 355,252 = 355,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572/355,252 = 355,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572x = 355,252 × 355,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572x = 126,203,983,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,203,983,504/241,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,428.03

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