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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,067.75 and 530,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,067.75 and 530,847 is: 1,149,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,067.75 : 530,847 = 530,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,067.75/530,847 = 530,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,067.75x = 530,847 × 530,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,067.75x = 281,798,537,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,798,537,409/245,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,880.13

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