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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,201.50 and 525,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,201.50 and 525,395 is: 1,125,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,201.50 : 525,395 = 525,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,201.50/525,395 = 525,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,201.50x = 525,395 × 525,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,201.50x = 276,039,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,039,906,025/245,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,767.61

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