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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,692 and 529,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,692 and 529,168 is: 1,139,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,692 : 529,168 = 529,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,692/529,168 = 529,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,692x = 529,168 × 529,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,692x = 280,018,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,018,772,224/245,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,714.65

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