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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,516 and 528,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,516 and 528,576 is: 1,137,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,516 : 528,576 = 528,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,516/528,576 = 528,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,516x = 528,576 × 528,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,516x = 279,392,587,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,392,587,776/245,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,981.18

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