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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,592.13 and 531,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,592.13 and 531,450.75 is: 1,159,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,592.13 : 531,450.75 = 531,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,592.13/531,450.75 = 531,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,592.13x = 531,450.75 × 531,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,592.13x = 282,439,899,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,439,899,675.56/243,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,478.78

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