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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,828 and 536,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,828 and 536,152 is: 1,169,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,828 : 536,152 = 536,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,828/536,152 = 536,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,828x = 536,152 × 536,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,828x = 287,458,967,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,458,967,104/245,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,349.98

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