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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,735.44 and 525,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,735.44 and 525,636 is: 1,124,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,735.44 : 525,636 = 525,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,735.44/525,636 = 525,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,735.44x = 525,636 × 525,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,735.44x = 276,293,204,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,293,204,496/245,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,352.30

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