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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,739 and 379,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,739 and 379,984.50 is: 594,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,739 : 379,984.50 = 379,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,739/379,984.50 = 379,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,739x = 379,984.50 × 379,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,739x = 144,388,220,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,388,220,240.25/242,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,829.10

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