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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,516 and 532,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,516 and 532,856 is: 1,165,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,516 : 532,856 = 532,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,516/532,856 = 532,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,516x = 532,856 × 532,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,516x = 283,935,516,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,935,516,736/243,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,983.00

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