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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,564 and 528,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,564 and 528,912.50 is: 1,139,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,564 : 528,912.50 = 528,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,564/528,912.50 = 528,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,564x = 528,912.50 × 528,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,564x = 279,748,432,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,748,432,656.25/245,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,207.83

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