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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,616.75 and 390,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,616.75 and 390,569.25 is: 621,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,616.75 : 390,569.25 = 390,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,616.75/390,569.25 = 390,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,616.75x = 390,569.25 × 390,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,616.75x = 152,544,339,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,544,339,045.56/245,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,066.52

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