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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,291.38 and 522,543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,291.38 and 522,543.38 is: 1,122,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,291.38 : 522,543.38 = 522,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,291.38/522,543.38 = 522,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,291.38x = 522,543.38 × 522,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,291.38x = 273,051,578,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,051,578,756.39/243,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,323.30

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