Finding the Third Proportional to 245,526 and 528,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,526 and 528,597 is: 1,138,025.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,526 : 528,597 = 528,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,526/528,597 = 528,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,526x = 528,597 × 528,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,526x = 279,414,788,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 279,414,788,409/245,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,138,025.25
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