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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,859 and 364,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,859 and 364,479 is: 568,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,859 : 364,479 = 364,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,859/364,479 = 364,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,859x = 364,479 × 364,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,859x = 132,844,941,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,844,941,441/233,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,055.71

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