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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,061 and 530,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,061 and 530,833.50 is: 1,149,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,061 : 530,833.50 = 530,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,061/530,833.50 = 530,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,061x = 530,833.50 × 530,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,061x = 281,784,204,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,784,204,722.25/245,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,853.32

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