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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,541 and 510,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,541 and 510,220.50 is: 1,073,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,541 : 510,220.50 = 510,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,541/510,220.50 = 510,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,541x = 510,220.50 × 510,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,541x = 260,324,958,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,324,958,620.25/242,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,323.51

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