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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,644 and 568,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,644 and 568,542 is: 1,337,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,644 : 568,542 = 568,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,644/568,542 = 568,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,644x = 568,542 × 568,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,644x = 323,240,005,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,240,005,764/241,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,670.32

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