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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,643 and 568,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,643 and 568,593 is: 1,337,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,643 : 568,593 = 568,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,643/568,593 = 568,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,643x = 568,593 × 568,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,643x = 323,297,999,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,297,999,649/241,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,915.85

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