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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,501 and 523,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,501 and 523,720 is: 1,131,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,501 : 523,720 = 523,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,501/523,720 = 523,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,501x = 523,720 × 523,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,501x = 274,282,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,282,638,400/242,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,057.76

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