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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,584 and 529,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,584 and 529,808 is: 1,142,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,584 : 529,808 = 529,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,584/529,808 = 529,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,584x = 529,808 × 529,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,584x = 280,696,516,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,696,516,864/245,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,975.59

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