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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,392 and 522,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,392 and 522,764 is: 1,122,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,392 : 522,764 = 522,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,392/522,764 = 522,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,392x = 522,764 × 522,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,392x = 273,282,199,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,282,199,696/243,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,806.83

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