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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,076.75 and 530,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,076.75 and 530,865 is: 1,149,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,076.75 : 530,865 = 530,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,076.75/530,865 = 530,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,076.75x = 530,865 × 530,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,076.75x = 281,817,648,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,817,648,225/245,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,915.89

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