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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,716 and 536,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,716 and 536,893 is: 1,173,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,716 : 536,893 = 536,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,716/536,893 = 536,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,716x = 536,893 × 536,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,716x = 288,254,093,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,254,093,449/245,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,118.94

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