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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,810 and 369,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,810 and 369,262 is: 585,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,810 : 369,262 = 369,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,810/369,262 = 369,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,810x = 369,262 × 369,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,810x = 136,354,424,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,354,424,644/232,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,689.72

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