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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,699.50 and 534,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,699.50 and 534,477.50 is: 1,172,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,699.50 : 534,477.50 = 534,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,699.50/534,477.50 = 534,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,699.50x = 534,477.50 × 534,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,699.50x = 285,666,198,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,666,198,006.25/243,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,206.75

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