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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,376 and 522,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,376 and 522,968 is: 1,123,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,376 : 522,968 = 522,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,376/522,968 = 522,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,376x = 522,968 × 522,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,376x = 273,495,529,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,495,529,024/243,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,757.19

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