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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,187 and 525,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,187 and 525,366 is: 1,125,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,187 : 525,366 = 525,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,187/525,366 = 525,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,187x = 525,366 × 525,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,187x = 276,009,433,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,009,433,956/245,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,709.90

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