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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,688 and 509,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,688 and 509,808 is: 1,057,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,688 : 509,808 = 509,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,688/509,808 = 509,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,688x = 509,808 × 509,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,688x = 259,904,196,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,904,196,864/245,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,862.81

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