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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,610 and 531,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,610 and 531,486 is: 1,159,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,610 : 531,486 = 531,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,610/531,486 = 531,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,610x = 531,486 × 531,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,610x = 282,477,368,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,477,368,196/243,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,547.51

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