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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,362 and 515,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,362 and 515,828 is: 1,097,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362 : 515,828 = 515,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362/515,828 = 515,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362x = 515,828 × 515,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362x = 266,078,525,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,078,525,584/242,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,855.79

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