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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,932 and 384,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,932 and 384,430 is: 593,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,932 : 384,430 = 384,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,932/384,430 = 384,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,932x = 384,430 × 384,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,932x = 147,786,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,786,424,900/248,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,681.91

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