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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,338.88 and 499,699.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,338.88 and 499,699.13 is: 1,017,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,338.88 : 499,699.13 = 499,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,338.88/499,699.13 = 499,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,338.88x = 499,699.13 × 499,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,338.88x = 249,699,215,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,699,215,525.77/245,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,772.73

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