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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,219.63 and 529,137.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,219.63 and 529,137.56 is: 1,141,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,219.63 : 529,137.56 = 529,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,219.63/529,137.56 = 529,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,219.63x = 529,137.56 × 529,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,219.63x = 279,986,560,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,986,560,048.44/245,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,778.76

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