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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,192 and 529,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,192 and 529,113 is: 1,141,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,192 : 529,113 = 529,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,192/529,113 = 529,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,192x = 529,113 × 529,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,192x = 279,960,566,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,960,566,769/245,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,801.39

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