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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,146 and 505,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,146 and 505,620 is: 1,051,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,146 : 505,620 = 505,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,146/505,620 = 505,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,146x = 505,620 × 505,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,146x = 255,651,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,651,584,400/243,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,432.41

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