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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,307 and 496,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,307 and 496,705.50 is: 1,018,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,307 : 496,705.50 = 496,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,307/496,705.50 = 496,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,307x = 496,705.50 × 496,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,307x = 246,716,353,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,716,353,730.25/242,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,197.38

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