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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,390 and 534,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,390 and 534,732 is: 1,174,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,390 : 534,732 = 534,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,390/534,732 = 534,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,390x = 534,732 × 534,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,390x = 285,938,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,938,311,824/243,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,815.37

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