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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,120 and 494,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,120 and 494,077 is: 1,008,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,120 : 494,077 = 494,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,120/494,077 = 494,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,120x = 494,077 × 494,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,120x = 244,112,081,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,112,081,929/242,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,227.66

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