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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,074 and 531,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,074 and 531,932 is: 1,168,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,074 : 531,932 = 531,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,074/531,932 = 531,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,074x = 531,932 × 531,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,074x = 282,951,652,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,951,652,624/242,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,864.28

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