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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,612 and 545,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,612 and 545,877 is: 1,233,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,612 : 545,877 = 545,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,612/545,877 = 545,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,612x = 545,877 × 545,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,612x = 297,981,699,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,981,699,129/241,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,306.70

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