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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,358.50 and 528,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,358.50 and 528,300.50 is: 1,137,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,358.50 : 528,300.50 = 528,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,358.50/528,300.50 = 528,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,358.50x = 528,300.50 × 528,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,358.50x = 279,101,418,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,418,300.25/245,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,524.96

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