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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,459 and 526,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,459 and 526,887 is: 1,144,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,459 : 526,887 = 526,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,459/526,887 = 526,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,459x = 526,887 × 526,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,459x = 277,609,910,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,609,910,769/242,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,976.72

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