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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,572 and 361,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,572 and 361,782 is: 541,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572 : 361,782 = 361,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572/361,782 = 361,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572x = 361,782 × 361,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572x = 130,886,215,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,886,215,524/241,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,810.37

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