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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,446.25 and 373,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,446.25 and 373,794.75 is: 581,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,446.25 : 373,794.75 = 373,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,446.25/373,794.75 = 373,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,446.25x = 373,794.75 × 373,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,446.25x = 139,722,515,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,722,515,127.56/240,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,096.67

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