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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,452 and 537,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,452 and 537,749 is: 1,178,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,452 : 537,749 = 537,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,452/537,749 = 537,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,452x = 537,749 × 537,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,452x = 289,173,987,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,173,987,001/245,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,128.46

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