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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,461 and 526,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,461 and 526,889 is: 1,144,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,461 : 526,889 = 526,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,461/526,889 = 526,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,461x = 526,889 × 526,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,461x = 277,612,018,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,612,018,321/242,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,975.97

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