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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,424 and 360,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,424 and 360,488 is: 556,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,424 : 360,488 = 360,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,424/360,488 = 360,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,424x = 360,488 × 360,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,424x = 129,951,598,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,951,598,144/233,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,719.10

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