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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,444 and 537,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,444 and 537,733 is: 1,178,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,444 : 537,733 = 537,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,444/537,733 = 537,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,444x = 537,733 × 537,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,444x = 289,156,779,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,156,779,289/245,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,096.75

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