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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,612 and 531,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,612 and 531,495 is: 1,159,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,612 : 531,495 = 531,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,612/531,495 = 531,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,612x = 531,495 × 531,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,612x = 282,486,935,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,486,935,025/243,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,577.26

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