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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,432 and 525,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,432 and 525,829 is: 1,126,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,432 : 525,829 = 525,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,432/525,829 = 525,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,432x = 525,829 × 525,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,432x = 276,496,137,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,496,137,241/245,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,569.22

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