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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,579 and 545,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,579 and 545,795 is: 1,233,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579 : 545,795 = 545,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579/545,795 = 545,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579x = 545,795 × 545,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579x = 297,892,182,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,892,182,025/241,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,104.62

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