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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,460 and 526,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,460 and 526,392 is: 1,142,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,460 : 526,392 = 526,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,460/526,392 = 526,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,460x = 526,392 × 526,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,460x = 277,088,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,088,537,664/242,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,821.65

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