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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,598.75 and 528,546.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,598.75 and 528,546.94 is: 1,137,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,598.75 : 528,546.94 = 528,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,598.75/528,546.94 = 528,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,598.75x = 528,546.94 × 528,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,598.75x = 279,361,865,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,361,865,140.63/245,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,472.67

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