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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,508 and 529,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,508 and 529,068 is: 1,154,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,508 : 529,068 = 529,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,508/529,068 = 529,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,508x = 529,068 × 529,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,508x = 279,912,948,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,912,948,624/242,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,242.12

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