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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,936 and 501,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,936 and 501,433 is: 1,034,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,936 : 501,433 = 501,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,936/501,433 = 501,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,936x = 501,433 × 501,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,936x = 251,435,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,435,053,489/242,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,984.74

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