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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,092.50 and 512,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,092.50 and 512,629.50 is: 1,072,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,092.50 : 512,629.50 = 512,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,092.50/512,629.50 = 512,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,092.50x = 512,629.50 × 512,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,092.50x = 262,789,004,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,789,004,270.25/245,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,203.37

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