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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,734 and 528,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,734 and 528,074 is: 1,148,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,734 : 528,074 = 528,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,734/528,074 = 528,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,734x = 528,074 × 528,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,734x = 278,862,149,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,862,149,476/242,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,838.44

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