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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,254 and 532,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,254 and 532,326 is: 1,164,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,254 : 532,326 = 532,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,254/532,326 = 532,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,254x = 532,326 × 532,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,254x = 283,370,970,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,370,970,276/243,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,918.03

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