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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,598.19 and 528,544.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,598.19 and 528,544.69 is: 1,137,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,598.19 : 528,544.69 = 528,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,598.19/528,544.69 = 528,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,598.19x = 528,544.69 × 528,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,598.19x = 279,359,486,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,359,486,684.47/245,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,465.59

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