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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,716 and 532,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,716 and 532,088 is: 1,166,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,716 : 532,088 = 532,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,716/532,088 = 532,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,716x = 532,088 × 532,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,716x = 283,117,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,117,639,744/242,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,456.43

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