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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,057.06 and 530,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,057.06 and 530,826.75 is: 1,149,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,057.06 : 530,826.75 = 530,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,057.06/530,826.75 = 530,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,057.06x = 530,826.75 × 530,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,057.06x = 281,777,038,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,777,038,515.56/245,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,842.55

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