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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,297 and 522,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,297 and 522,558 is: 1,122,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,297 : 522,558 = 522,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,297/522,558 = 522,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,297x = 522,558 × 522,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,297x = 273,066,863,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,066,863,364/243,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,360.17

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