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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,371 and 373,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,371 and 373,667 is: 580,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,371 : 373,667 = 373,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,371/373,667 = 373,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,371x = 373,667 × 373,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,371x = 139,627,026,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,627,026,889/240,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,881.33

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