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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,374 and 507,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,374 and 507,020 is: 1,060,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,374 : 507,020 = 507,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,374/507,020 = 507,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,374x = 507,020 × 507,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,374x = 257,069,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,069,280,400/242,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,630.60

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