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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,374 and 529,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,374 and 529,411 is: 1,142,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,374 : 529,411 = 529,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,374/529,411 = 529,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,374x = 529,411 × 529,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,374x = 280,276,006,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,276,006,921/245,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,240.04

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