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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,491.50 and 526,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,491.50 and 526,455 is: 1,142,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,491.50 : 526,455 = 526,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,491.50/526,455 = 526,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,491.50x = 526,455 × 526,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,491.50x = 277,154,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,154,867,025/242,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,946.73

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