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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,717 and 532,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,717 and 532,091 is: 1,166,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,717 : 532,091 = 532,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,717/532,091 = 532,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,717x = 532,091 × 532,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,717x = 283,120,832,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,120,832,281/242,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,464.78

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