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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,378 and 366,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,378 and 366,923 is: 560,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,378 : 366,923 = 366,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,378/366,923 = 366,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,378x = 366,923 × 366,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,378x = 134,632,487,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,632,487,929/240,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,086.56

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