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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,040 and 527,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,040 and 527,624 is: 1,136,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,040 : 527,624 = 527,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,040/527,624 = 527,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,040x = 527,624 × 527,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,040x = 278,387,085,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,387,085,376/245,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,088.33

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