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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,583 and 378,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,583 and 378,635 is: 590,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583 : 378,635 = 378,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583/378,635 = 378,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583x = 378,635 × 378,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583x = 143,364,463,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,364,463,225/242,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,991.39

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