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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,352 and 377,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,352 and 377,027 is: 591,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,352 : 377,027 = 377,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,352/377,027 = 377,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,352x = 377,027 × 377,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,352x = 142,149,358,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,149,358,729/240,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,421.58

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