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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,378 and 354,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,378 and 354,444 is: 524,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,378 : 354,444 = 354,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,378/354,444 = 354,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,378x = 354,444 × 354,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,378x = 125,630,549,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630,549,136/239,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,820.78

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