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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,687 and 543,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,687 and 543,405.50 is: 1,211,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,687 : 543,405.50 = 543,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,687/543,405.50 = 543,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,687x = 543,405.50 × 543,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,687x = 295,289,537,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,289,537,430.25/243,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,757.45

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