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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,282 and 534,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,282 and 534,508 is: 1,174,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,282 : 534,508 = 534,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,282/534,508 = 534,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,282x = 534,508 × 534,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,282x = 285,698,802,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,698,802,064/243,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,352.41

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