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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,750 and 495,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,750 and 495,139 is: 1,009,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,750 : 495,139 = 495,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,750/495,139 = 495,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,750x = 495,139 × 495,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,750x = 245,162,629,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,162,629,321/242,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,938.74

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