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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,992 and 555,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,992 and 555,444 is: 1,274,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,992 : 555,444 = 555,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,992/555,444 = 555,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,992x = 555,444 × 555,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,992x = 308,518,037,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,518,037,136/241,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,910.07

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