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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,288 and 525,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,288 and 525,560 is: 1,126,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,288 : 525,560 = 525,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,288/525,560 = 525,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,288x = 525,560 × 525,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,288x = 276,213,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,213,313,600/245,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,077.56

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