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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,268 and 534,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,268 and 534,488 is: 1,174,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,268 : 534,488 = 534,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,268/534,488 = 534,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,268x = 534,488 × 534,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,268x = 285,677,422,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,677,422,144/243,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,332.10

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