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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,010 and 526,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,010 and 526,008 is: 1,143,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,010 : 526,008 = 526,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,010/526,008 = 526,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,010x = 526,008 × 526,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,010x = 276,684,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,416,064/242,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,276.79

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