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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,547 and 366,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,547 and 366,491 is: 558,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,547 : 366,491 = 366,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,547/366,491 = 366,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,547x = 366,491 × 366,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,547x = 134,315,653,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,653,081/240,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,375.92

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