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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,225 and 521,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,225 and 521,470 is: 1,122,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,225 : 521,470 = 521,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,225/521,470 = 521,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,225x = 521,470 × 521,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,225x = 271,930,960,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,930,960,900/242,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,637.88

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