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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,600 and 545,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,600 and 545,836 is: 1,233,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,600 : 545,836 = 545,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,600/545,836 = 545,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,600x = 545,836 × 545,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,600x = 297,936,938,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,936,938,896/241,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,182.69

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