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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,752 and 532,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,752 and 532,216 is: 1,162,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,752 : 532,216 = 532,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,752/532,216 = 532,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,752x = 532,216 × 532,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,752x = 283,253,870,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,253,870,656/243,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,057.63

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