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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,614 and 545,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,614 and 545,882 is: 1,233,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,614 : 545,882 = 545,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,614/545,882 = 545,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,614x = 545,882 × 545,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,614x = 297,987,157,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,987,157,924/241,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,319.09

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