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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,685.03 and 543,401.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,685.03 and 543,401.53 is: 1,211,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,685.03 : 543,401.53 = 543,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,685.03/543,401.53 = 543,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,685.03x = 543,401.53 × 543,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,685.03x = 295,285,224,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,285,224,164.85/243,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,749.54

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