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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,634 and 366,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,634 and 366,020 is: 573,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,634 : 366,020 = 366,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,634/366,020 = 366,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,634x = 366,020 × 366,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,634x = 133,970,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,640,400/233,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,420.99

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