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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,736 and 379,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,736 and 379,980 is: 594,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,736 : 379,980 = 379,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,736/379,980 = 379,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,736x = 379,980 × 379,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,736x = 144,384,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,384,800,400/242,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,822.36

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