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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,638 and 568,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,638 and 568,581 is: 1,337,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,638 : 568,581 = 568,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,638/568,581 = 568,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,638x = 568,581 × 568,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,638x = 323,284,353,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,284,353,561/241,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,887.06

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