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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,136 and 529,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,136 and 529,660.88 is: 1,144,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,136 : 529,660.88 = 529,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,136/529,660.88 = 529,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,136x = 529,660.88 × 529,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,136x = 280,540,642,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,540,642,505.77/245,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,428.57

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