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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,342.25 and 528,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,342.25 and 528,268.50 is: 1,137,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,342.25 : 528,268.50 = 528,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,342.25/528,268.50 = 528,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,342.25x = 528,268.50 × 528,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,342.25x = 279,067,608,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,067,608,092.25/245,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,462.50

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