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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,587.50 and 542,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,587.50 and 542,793 is: 1,199,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,587.50 : 542,793 = 542,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,587.50/542,793 = 542,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,587.50x = 542,793 × 542,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,587.50x = 294,624,240,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,624,240,849/245,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,671.16

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