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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,684 and 382,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,684 and 382,356 is: 599,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,684 : 382,356 = 382,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,684/382,356 = 382,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,684x = 382,356 × 382,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,684x = 146,196,110,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,196,110,736/243,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,941.36

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