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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,764 and 339,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,764 and 339,858 is: 477,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,764 : 339,858 = 339,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,764/339,858 = 339,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,764x = 339,858 × 339,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,764x = 115,503,460,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,503,460,164/241,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,752.93

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