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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,956 and 521,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,956 and 521,712 is: 1,120,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,956 : 521,712 = 521,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,956/521,712 = 521,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,956x = 521,712 × 521,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,956x = 272,183,410,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,183,410,944/242,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,299.19

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