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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,551.50 and 528,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,551.50 and 528,889.50 is: 1,139,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,551.50 : 528,889.50 = 528,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,551.50/528,889.50 = 528,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,551.50x = 528,889.50 × 528,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,551.50x = 279,724,103,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,724,103,210.25/245,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,166.75

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