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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,439.50 and 525,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,439.50 and 525,759 is: 1,135,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,439.50 : 525,759 = 525,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,439.50/525,759 = 525,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,439.50x = 525,759 × 525,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,439.50x = 276,422,526,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,422,526,081/243,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,487.57

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