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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,653 and 568,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,653 and 568,564.50 is: 1,337,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653 : 568,564.50 = 568,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653/568,564.50 = 568,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653x = 568,564.50 × 568,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653x = 323,265,590,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,265,590,660.25/241,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,726.37

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