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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,842 and 373,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,842 and 373,626 is: 591,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,842 : 373,626 = 373,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,842/373,626 = 373,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,842x = 373,626 × 373,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,842x = 139,596,387,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,596,387,876/235,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,906.39

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