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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,688 and 564,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,688 and 564,104 is: 1,305,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,688 : 564,104 = 564,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,688/564,104 = 564,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,688x = 564,104 × 564,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,688x = 318,213,322,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,213,322,816/243,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,822.70

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