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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,740 and 528,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,740 and 528,086 is: 1,148,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,740 : 528,086 = 528,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,740/528,086 = 528,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,740x = 528,086 × 528,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,740x = 278,874,823,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,874,823,396/242,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,862.25

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