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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,718 and 537,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,718 and 537,606 is: 1,176,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,718 : 537,606 = 537,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,718/537,606 = 537,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,718x = 537,606 × 537,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,718x = 289,020,211,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,020,211,236/245,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,227.27

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