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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,391.50 and 525,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,391.50 and 525,775 is: 1,126,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,391.50 : 525,775 = 525,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,391.50/525,775 = 525,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,391.50x = 525,775 × 525,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,391.50x = 276,439,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,439,350,625/245,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,523.74

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