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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,352 and 532,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,352 and 532,516 is: 1,165,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,352 : 532,516 = 532,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,352/532,516 = 532,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,352x = 532,516 × 532,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,352x = 283,573,290,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,573,290,256/243,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,280.29

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