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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,040 and 537,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,040 and 537,242 is: 1,177,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,040 : 537,242 = 537,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,040/537,242 = 537,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,040x = 537,242 × 537,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,040x = 288,628,966,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,628,966,564/245,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,885.11

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