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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,569 and 542,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,569 and 542,942 is: 1,246,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,569 : 542,942 = 542,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,569/542,942 = 542,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,569x = 542,942 × 542,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,569x = 294,786,015,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,786,015,364/236,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,088.94

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