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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,222.75 and 390,799.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,222.75 and 390,799.69 is: 627,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,222.75 : 390,799.69 = 390,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,222.75/390,799.69 = 390,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,222.75x = 390,799.69 × 390,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,222.75x = 152,724,395,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,724,395,750.10/243,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,919.86

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