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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,422 and 360,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,422 and 360,492 is: 556,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,422 : 360,492 = 360,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,422/360,492 = 360,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,422x = 360,492 × 360,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,422x = 129,954,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,482,064/233,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,736.22

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