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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,600 and 526,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,600 and 526,434 is: 1,142,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600 : 526,434 = 526,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600/526,434 = 526,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600x = 526,434 × 526,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600x = 277,132,756,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,132,756,356/242,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,344.42

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