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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,306 and 533,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,306 and 533,976.75 is: 1,171,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,306 : 533,976.75 = 533,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,306/533,976.75 = 533,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,306x = 533,976.75 × 533,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,306x = 285,131,169,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,131,169,540.56/243,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,903.57

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