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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,003.25 and 527,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,003.25 and 527,541 is: 1,135,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,003.25 : 527,541 = 527,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,003.25/527,541 = 527,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,003.25x = 527,541 × 527,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,003.25x = 278,299,506,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,299,506,681/245,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,901.29

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