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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,948 and 532,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,948 and 532,696 is: 1,168,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,948 : 532,696 = 532,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,948/532,696 = 532,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,948x = 532,696 × 532,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,948x = 283,765,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,765,028,416/242,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,007.26

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