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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,422.50 and 513,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,422.50 and 513,079.50 is: 1,072,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,422.50 : 513,079.50 = 513,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,422.50/513,079.50 = 513,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,422.50x = 513,079.50 × 513,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,422.50x = 263,250,573,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,250,573,320.25/245,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,642.38

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