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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,464 and 526,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,464 and 526,400 is: 1,142,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,464 : 526,400 = 526,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,464/526,400 = 526,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,464x = 526,400 × 526,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,464x = 277,096,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,096,960,000/242,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,837.53

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