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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,769.13 and 373,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,769.13 and 373,326.75 is: 578,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,769.13 : 373,326.75 = 373,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,769.13/373,326.75 = 373,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,769.13x = 373,326.75 × 373,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,769.13x = 139,372,862,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,372,862,265.56/240,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,865.18

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