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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,706 and 339,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,706 and 339,771 is: 477,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,706 : 339,771 = 339,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,706/339,771 = 339,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,706x = 339,771 × 339,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,706x = 115,444,332,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,444,332,441/241,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,622.95

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