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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,568 and 537,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,568 and 537,981 is: 1,178,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,568 : 537,981 = 537,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,568/537,981 = 537,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,568x = 537,981 × 537,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,568x = 289,423,556,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,423,556,361/245,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,588.24

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