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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,456 and 525,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,456 and 525,792 is: 1,135,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,456 : 525,792 = 525,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,456/525,792 = 525,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,456x = 525,792 × 525,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,456x = 276,457,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,457,227,264/243,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,553.15

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