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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,738 and 387,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,738 and 387,814 is: 619,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,738 : 387,814 = 387,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,738/387,814 = 387,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,738x = 387,814 × 387,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,738x = 150,399,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,399,698,596/242,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,596.84

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