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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,016.13 and 440,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,016.13 and 440,407.13 is: 818,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,016.13 : 440,407.13 = 440,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,016.13/440,407.13 = 440,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,016.13x = 440,407.13 × 440,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,016.13x = 193,958,435,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,958,435,750.77/237,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,334.35

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