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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,968.63 and 528,661.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,968.63 and 528,661.69 is: 1,145,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,968.63 : 528,661.69 = 528,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,968.63/528,661.69 = 528,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,968.63x = 528,661.69 × 528,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,968.63x = 279,483,179,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,483,179,830.35/243,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,570.17

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