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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,243 and 384,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,243 and 384,645 is: 581,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,243 : 384,645 = 384,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,243/384,645 = 384,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,243x = 384,645 × 384,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,243x = 147,951,776,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,951,776,025/254,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,930.58

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