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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,450 and 529,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,450 and 529,628 is: 1,142,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,450 : 529,628 = 529,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,450/529,628 = 529,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,450x = 529,628 × 529,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,450x = 280,505,818,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,505,818,384/245,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,822.65

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