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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,008 and 527,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,008 and 527,552 is: 1,135,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,008 : 527,552 = 527,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,008/527,552 = 527,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,008x = 527,552 × 527,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,008x = 278,311,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,311,112,704/245,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,926.63

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