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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,040.75 and 526,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,040.75 and 526,059 is: 1,143,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,040.75 : 526,059 = 526,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,040.75/526,059 = 526,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,040.75x = 526,059 × 526,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,040.75x = 276,738,071,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,738,071,481/242,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,353.22

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