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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,650.50 and 534,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,650.50 and 534,548.25 is: 1,163,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,650.50 : 534,548.25 = 534,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,650.50/534,548.25 = 534,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,650.50x = 534,548.25 × 534,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,650.50x = 285,741,831,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,741,831,578.06/245,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,204.76

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