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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,494 and 531,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,494 and 531,272 is: 1,159,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,494 : 531,272 = 531,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,494/531,272 = 531,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,494x = 531,272 × 531,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,494x = 282,249,937,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,249,937,984/243,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,165.88

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