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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,595 and 528,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,595 and 528,539 is: 1,137,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,595 : 528,539 = 528,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,595/528,539 = 528,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,595x = 528,539 × 528,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,595x = 279,353,474,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,353,474,521/245,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,455.87

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