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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,544 and 525,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,544 and 525,936 is: 1,126,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,544 : 525,936 = 525,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,544/525,936 = 525,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,544x = 525,936 × 525,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,544x = 276,608,676,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,608,676,096/245,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,513.68

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