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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,869 and 366,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,869 and 366,594.75 is: 562,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,869 : 366,594.75 = 366,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,869/366,594.75 = 366,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,869x = 366,594.75 × 366,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,869x = 134,391,710,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,391,710,727.56/238,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,616.79

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