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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,150 and 505,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,150 and 505,628 is: 1,051,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,150 : 505,628 = 505,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,150/505,628 = 505,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,150x = 505,628 × 505,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,150x = 255,659,674,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,659,674,384/243,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,448.38

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