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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,769.25 and 568,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,769.25 and 568,701 is: 1,337,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,769.25 : 568,701 = 568,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,769.25/568,701 = 568,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,769.25x = 568,701 × 568,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,769.25x = 323,420,827,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,420,827,401/241,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,725.24

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