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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,808.88 and 568,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,808.88 and 568,770.75 is: 1,337,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,808.88 : 568,770.75 = 568,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,808.88/568,770.75 = 568,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,808.88x = 568,770.75 × 568,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,808.88x = 323,500,166,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,500,166,055.56/241,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,834.13

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