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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,383.06 and 532,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,383.06 and 532,647 is: 1,165,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,383.06 : 532,647 = 532,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,383.06/532,647 = 532,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,383.06x = 532,647 × 532,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,383.06x = 283,712,826,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,712,826,609/243,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,704.89

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