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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,720 and 376,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,720 and 376,632 is: 582,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,720 : 376,632 = 376,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,720/376,632 = 376,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,720x = 376,632 × 376,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,720x = 141,851,663,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,851,663,424/243,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,027.18

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