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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,510 and 526,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,510 and 526,988 is: 1,145,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,510 : 526,988 = 526,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,510/526,988 = 526,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,510x = 526,988 × 526,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,510x = 277,716,352,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,716,352,144/242,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,174.85

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