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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,104 and 517,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,104 and 517,148 is: 1,104,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,104 : 517,148 = 517,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,104/517,148 = 517,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,104x = 517,148 × 517,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,104x = 267,442,053,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,442,053,904/242,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,657.73

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