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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,700 and 379,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,700 and 379,893 is: 594,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,700 : 379,893 = 379,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,700/379,893 = 379,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,700x = 379,893 × 379,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,700x = 144,318,691,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,318,691,449/242,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,638.20

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