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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,346.13 and 373,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,346.13 and 373,641.75 is: 580,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,346.13 : 373,641.75 = 373,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,346.13/373,641.75 = 373,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,346.13x = 373,641.75 × 373,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,346.13x = 139,608,157,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,157,343.06/240,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,862.94

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