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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,052 and 386,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,052 and 386,679 is: 622,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,052 : 386,679 = 386,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,052/386,679 = 386,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,052x = 386,679 × 386,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,052x = 149,520,649,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,520,649,041/240,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,867.75

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