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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,244 and 375,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,244 and 375,678 is: 597,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,244 : 375,678 = 375,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,244/375,678 = 375,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,244x = 375,678 × 375,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,244x = 141,133,959,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,133,959,684/236,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,407.59

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