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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,222 and 528,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,222 and 528,036 is: 1,151,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,222 : 528,036 = 528,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,222/528,036 = 528,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,222x = 528,036 × 528,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,222x = 278,822,017,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,822,017,296/242,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,101.13

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