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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,633 and 568,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,633 and 568,568.50 is: 1,337,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,633 : 568,568.50 = 568,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,633/568,568.50 = 568,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,633x = 568,568.50 × 568,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,633x = 323,270,139,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,270,139,192.25/241,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,855.92

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