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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,378 and 531,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,378 and 531,576 is: 1,161,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,378 : 531,576 = 531,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,378/531,576 = 531,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,378x = 531,576 × 531,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,378x = 282,573,043,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,573,043,776/243,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,045.96

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