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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,148 and 505,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,148 and 505,624 is: 1,051,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,148 : 505,624 = 505,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,148/505,624 = 505,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,148x = 505,624 × 505,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,148x = 255,655,629,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,655,629,376/243,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,440.40

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