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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,798 and 380,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,798 and 380,879.50 is: 597,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,798 : 380,879.50 = 380,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,798/380,879.50 = 380,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,798x = 380,879.50 × 380,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,798x = 145,069,193,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,069,193,520.25/242,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,489.24

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