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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,860 and 338,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,860 and 338,885 is: 476,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,860 : 338,885 = 338,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,860/338,885 = 338,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,860x = 338,885 × 338,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,860x = 114,843,043,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,843,043,225/240,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,804.13

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