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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,256 and 565,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,256 and 565,850 is: 1,321,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,256 : 565,850 = 565,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,256/565,850 = 565,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,256x = 565,850 × 565,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,256x = 320,186,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,186,222,500/242,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,685.42

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