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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,016 and 526,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,016 and 526,024 is: 1,143,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,016 : 526,024 = 526,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,016/526,024 = 526,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,016x = 526,024 × 526,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,016x = 276,701,248,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,701,248,576/242,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,318.00

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