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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,010.38 and 527,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,010.38 and 527,557.50 is: 1,135,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,010.38 : 527,557.50 = 527,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,010.38/527,557.50 = 527,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,010.38x = 527,557.50 × 527,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,010.38x = 278,316,915,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,316,915,806.25/245,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,939.31

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