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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,112 and 532,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,112 and 532,000 is: 1,168,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,112 : 532,000 = 532,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,112/532,000 = 532,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,112x = 532,000 × 532,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,112x = 283,024,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024,000,000/242,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,979.65

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