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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,146 and 478,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,146 and 478,082 is: 943,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,146 : 478,082 = 478,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,146/478,082 = 478,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,146x = 478,082 × 478,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,146x = 228,562,398,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,562,398,724/242,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,903.26

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