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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,944 and 532,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,944 and 532,688 is: 1,167,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,944 : 532,688 = 532,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,944/532,688 = 532,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,944x = 532,688 × 532,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,944x = 283,756,505,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,756,505,344/242,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,991.41

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