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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,367 and 496,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,367 and 496,486.50 is: 1,017,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,367 : 496,486.50 = 496,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,367/496,486.50 = 496,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,367x = 496,486.50 × 496,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,367x = 246,498,844,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,498,844,682.25/242,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,047.88

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