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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,130 and 562,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,130 and 562,665 is: 1,307,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130 : 562,665 = 562,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130/562,665 = 562,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130x = 562,665 × 562,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130x = 316,591,902,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,591,902,225/242,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,528.61

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