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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,306.50 and 522,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,306.50 and 522,573 is: 1,122,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,306.50 : 522,573 = 522,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,306.50/522,573 = 522,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,306.50x = 522,573 × 522,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,306.50x = 273,082,540,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,082,540,329/243,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,380.78

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