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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,130 and 525,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,130 and 525,084 is: 1,138,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130 : 525,084 = 525,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130/525,084 = 525,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130x = 525,084 × 525,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130x = 275,713,207,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,713,207,056/242,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,699.08

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