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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,632 and 568,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,632 and 568,566 is: 1,337,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,632 : 568,566 = 568,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,632/568,566 = 568,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,632x = 568,566 × 568,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,632x = 323,267,296,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,267,296,356/241,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,849.69

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