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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,094.50 and 505,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,094.50 and 505,683 is: 1,051,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,094.50 : 505,683 = 505,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,094.50/505,683 = 505,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,094.50x = 505,683 × 505,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,094.50x = 255,715,296,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,715,296,489/243,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,917.24

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