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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,456 and 529,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,456 and 529,552 is: 1,142,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,456 : 529,552 = 529,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,456/529,552 = 529,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,456x = 529,552 × 529,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,456x = 280,425,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,425,320,704/245,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,466.76

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