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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,343 and 532,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,343 and 532,812 is: 1,171,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,343 : 532,812 = 532,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,343/532,812 = 532,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,343x = 532,812 × 532,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,343x = 283,888,627,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,888,627,344/242,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,433.16

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