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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,812 and 375,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,812 and 375,692 is: 583,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,812 : 375,692 = 375,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,812/375,692 = 375,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,812x = 375,692 × 375,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,812x = 141,144,478,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,144,478,864/241,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,695.10

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