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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,448 and 373,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,448 and 373,798 is: 581,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,448 : 373,798 = 373,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,448/373,798 = 373,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,448x = 373,798 × 373,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,448x = 139,724,944,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,724,944,804/240,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,102.55

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