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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,512 and 529,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,512 and 529,076 is: 1,154,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,512 : 529,076 = 529,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,512/529,076 = 529,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,512x = 529,076 × 529,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,512x = 279,921,413,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,921,413,776/242,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,257.99

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