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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,652 and 568,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,652 and 568,612 is: 1,337,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652 : 568,612 = 568,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652/568,612 = 568,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652x = 568,612 × 568,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652x = 323,319,606,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,319,606,544/241,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,955.43

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