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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,634 and 568,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,634 and 568,571 is: 1,337,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,634 : 568,571 = 568,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,634/568,571 = 568,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,634x = 568,571 × 568,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,634x = 323,272,982,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,272,982,041/241,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,862.15

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