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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,343 and 556,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,343 and 556,379 is: 1,287,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,343 : 556,379 = 556,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,343/556,379 = 556,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,343x = 556,379 × 556,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,343x = 309,557,591,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,557,591,641/240,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,982.56

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