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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,376 and 496,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,376 and 496,506 is: 1,017,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,376 : 496,506 = 496,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,376/496,506 = 496,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,376x = 496,506 × 496,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,376x = 246,518,208,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,518,208,036/242,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,090.01

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