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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,785.13 and 495,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,785.13 and 495,208.13 is: 1,010,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,785.13 : 495,208.13 = 495,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,785.13/495,208.13 = 495,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,785.13x = 495,208.13 × 495,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,785.13x = 245,231,087,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,231,087,066.02/242,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,074.60

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