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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,645.50 and 510,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,645.50 and 510,383 is: 1,073,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,645.50 : 510,383 = 510,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,645.50/510,383 = 510,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,645.50x = 510,383 × 510,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,645.50x = 260,490,806,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,490,806,689/242,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,544.77

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