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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,006 and 523,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,006 and 523,263.75 is: 1,126,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,006 : 523,263.75 = 523,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,006/523,263.75 = 523,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,006x = 523,263.75 × 523,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,006x = 273,804,952,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,804,952,064.06/243,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,741.53

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