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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,816 and 381,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,816 and 381,274 is: 601,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,816 : 381,274 = 381,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,816/381,274 = 381,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,816x = 381,274 × 381,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,816x = 145,369,863,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,369,863,076/241,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,158.99

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