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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,071 and 512,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,071 and 512,937 is: 1,086,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,071 : 512,937 = 512,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,071/512,937 = 512,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,071x = 512,937 × 512,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,071x = 263,104,365,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,104,365,969/242,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,889.24

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