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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,090 and 384,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,090 and 384,612.75 is: 608,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,090 : 384,612.75 = 384,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,090/384,612.75 = 384,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,090x = 384,612.75 × 384,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,090x = 147,926,967,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,926,967,462.56/243,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,527.57

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