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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,479.69 and 526,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,479.69 and 526,929.75 is: 1,145,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,479.69 : 526,929.75 = 526,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,479.69/526,929.75 = 526,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,479.69x = 526,929.75 × 526,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,479.69x = 277,654,961,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,654,961,435.06/242,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,064.83

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