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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,840 and 587,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,840 and 587,376 is: 1,414,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,840 : 587,376 = 587,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,840/587,376 = 587,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,840x = 587,376 × 587,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,840x = 345,010,565,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,010,565,376/243,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,905.53

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