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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,252 and 565,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,252 and 565,840 is: 1,321,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,252 : 565,840 = 565,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,252/565,840 = 565,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,252x = 565,840 × 565,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,252x = 320,174,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,174,905,600/242,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,660.53

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