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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,100 and 525,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,100 and 525,024 is: 1,138,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,100 : 525,024 = 525,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,100/525,024 = 525,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,100x = 525,024 × 525,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,100x = 275,650,200,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,650,200,576/242,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,579.93

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