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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,816 and 516,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,816 and 516,352 is: 1,084,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,816 : 516,352 = 516,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,816/516,352 = 516,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,816x = 516,352 × 516,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,816x = 266,619,387,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,619,387,904/245,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,629.92

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