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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,808 and 530,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,808 and 530,976 is: 1,146,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,808 : 530,976 = 530,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,808/530,976 = 530,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,808x = 530,976 × 530,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,808x = 281,935,512,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,935,512,576/245,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,974.52

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