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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,584.50 and 527,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,584.50 and 527,053.50 is: 1,131,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,584.50 : 527,053.50 = 527,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,584.50/527,053.50 = 527,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,584.50x = 527,053.50 × 527,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,584.50x = 277,785,391,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,785,391,862.25/245,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,119.40

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