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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,842 and 587,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,842 and 587,381 is: 1,414,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842 : 587,381 = 587,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842/587,381 = 587,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842x = 587,381 × 587,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842x = 345,016,439,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,016,439,161/243,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,918.02

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