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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,686 and 535,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,686 and 535,841 is: 1,168,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,686 : 535,841 = 535,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,686/535,841 = 535,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,686x = 535,841 × 535,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,686x = 287,125,577,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,125,577,281/245,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,668.86

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