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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,358.75 and 517,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,358.75 and 517,707 is: 1,105,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,358.75 : 517,707 = 517,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,358.75/517,707 = 517,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,358.75x = 517,707 × 517,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,358.75x = 268,020,537,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,020,537,849/242,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,883.48

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