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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,020 and 521,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,020 and 521,060 is: 1,121,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,020 : 521,060 = 521,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,020/521,060 = 521,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,020x = 521,060 × 521,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,020x = 271,503,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,503,523,600/242,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,822.67

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