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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,130 and 494,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,130 and 494,094 is: 1,008,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130 : 494,094 = 494,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130/494,094 = 494,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130x = 494,094 × 494,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130x = 244,128,880,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,128,880,836/242,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,255.40

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