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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,774 and 339,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,774 and 339,873 is: 477,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,774 : 339,873 = 339,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,774/339,873 = 339,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,774x = 339,873 × 339,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,774x = 115,513,656,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,513,656,129/241,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,775.34

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