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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,305.50 and 496,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,305.50 and 496,701 is: 1,018,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,305.50 : 496,701 = 496,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,305.50/496,701 = 496,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,305.50x = 496,701 × 496,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,305.50x = 246,711,883,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,711,883,401/242,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,185.24

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