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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,644 and 532,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,644 and 532,760 is: 1,155,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,644 : 532,760 = 532,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,644/532,760 = 532,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,644x = 532,760 × 532,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,644x = 283,833,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,833,217,600/245,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,465.70

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