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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,605 and 367,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,605 and 367,009 is: 576,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,605 : 367,009 = 367,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,605/367,009 = 367,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,605x = 367,009 × 367,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,605x = 134,695,606,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,695,606,081/233,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,595.56

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