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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,928 and 512,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,928 and 512,262 is: 1,080,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,928 : 512,262 = 512,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,928/512,262 = 512,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,928x = 512,262 × 512,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,928x = 262,412,356,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,412,356,644/242,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,206.30

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