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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,350 and 532,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,350 and 532,512 is: 1,165,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,350 : 532,512 = 532,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,350/532,512 = 532,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,350x = 532,512 × 532,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,350x = 283,569,030,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,569,030,144/243,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,272.37

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