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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,882 and 366,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,882 and 366,473 is: 550,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,882 : 366,473 = 366,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,882/366,473 = 366,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,882x = 366,473 × 366,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,882x = 134,302,459,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,302,459,729/243,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,686.23

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