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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,495 and 526,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,495 and 526,960 is: 1,145,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,495 : 526,960 = 526,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,495/526,960 = 526,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,495x = 526,960 × 526,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,495x = 277,686,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,686,841,600/242,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,123.99

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