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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,678.38 and 564,078.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,678.38 and 564,078.94 is: 1,305,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,678.38 : 564,078.94 = 564,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,678.38/564,078.94 = 564,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,678.38x = 564,078.94 × 564,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,678.38x = 318,185,047,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,185,047,731.13/243,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,758.25

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