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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,500 and 534,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,500 and 534,740 is: 1,164,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,500 : 534,740 = 534,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,500/534,740 = 534,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,500x = 534,740 × 534,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,500x = 285,946,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,946,867,600/245,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,753.02

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