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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,862 and 338,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,862 and 338,887 is: 476,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,862 : 338,887 = 338,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,862/338,887 = 338,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,862x = 338,887 × 338,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,862x = 114,844,398,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,398,769/240,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,805.80

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