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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,588.81 and 536,832.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,588.81 and 536,832.19 is: 1,173,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,588.81 : 536,832.19 = 536,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,588.81/536,832.19 = 536,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,588.81x = 536,832.19 × 536,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,588.81x = 288,188,797,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,188,797,536.04/245,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,460.61

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