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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,386 and 366,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,386 and 366,935 is: 560,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,386 : 366,935 = 366,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,386/366,935 = 366,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,386x = 366,935 × 366,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,386x = 134,641,294,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,641,294,225/240,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,104.56

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