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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,417 and 370,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,417 and 370,540 is: 588,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,417 : 370,540 = 370,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,417/370,540 = 370,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,417x = 370,540 × 370,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,417x = 137,299,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,299,891,600/233,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,217.19

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