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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,308.25 and 533,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,308.25 and 533,981.25 is: 1,171,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,308.25 : 533,981.25 = 533,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,308.25/533,981.25 = 533,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,308.25x = 533,981.25 × 533,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,308.25x = 285,135,975,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,135,975,351.56/243,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,912.48

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