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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,025 and 500,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,025 and 500,418 is: 1,022,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,025 : 500,418 = 500,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,025/500,418 = 500,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,025x = 500,418 × 500,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,025x = 250,418,174,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,418,174,724/245,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,010.71

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