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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,636 and 568,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,636 and 568,576 is: 1,337,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,636 : 568,576 = 568,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,636/568,576 = 568,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,636x = 568,576 × 568,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,636x = 323,278,667,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,278,667,776/241,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,874.60

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