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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,597.50 and 531,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,597.50 and 531,461 is: 1,159,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,597.50 : 531,461 = 531,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,597.50/531,461 = 531,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,597.50x = 531,461 × 531,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,597.50x = 282,450,794,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,450,794,521/243,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,497.92

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