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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,448 and 518,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,448 and 518,592 is: 1,109,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,448 : 518,592 = 518,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,448/518,592 = 518,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,448x = 518,592 × 518,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,448x = 268,937,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,937,662,464/242,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,259.15

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