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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,528 and 528,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,528 and 528,601 is: 1,138,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,528 : 528,601 = 528,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,528/528,601 = 528,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,528x = 528,601 × 528,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,528x = 279,419,017,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,419,017,201/245,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,033.21

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