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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,556 and 525,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,556 and 525,606 is: 1,138,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556 : 525,606 = 525,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556/525,606 = 525,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556x = 525,606 × 525,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556x = 276,261,667,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,261,667,236/242,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,960.35

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