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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,907 and 376,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,907 and 376,592 is: 598,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907 : 376,592 = 376,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907/376,592 = 376,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907x = 376,592 × 376,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907x = 141,821,534,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,821,534,464/236,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,638.01

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