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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,797.63 and 528,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,797.63 and 528,700.25 is: 1,151,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,797.63 : 528,700.25 = 528,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,797.63/528,700.25 = 528,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,797.63x = 528,700.25 × 528,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,797.63x = 279,523,954,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,523,954,350.06/242,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,263.13

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