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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,198 and 527,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,198 and 527,967 is: 1,136,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,198 : 527,967 = 527,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,198/527,967 = 527,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,198x = 527,967 × 527,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,198x = 278,749,153,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,749,153,089/245,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,832.90

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