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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,655.28 and 520,835.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,655.28 and 520,835.06 is: 1,104,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,655.28 : 520,835.06 = 520,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,655.28/520,835.06 = 520,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,655.28x = 520,835.06 × 520,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,655.28x = 271,269,162,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,269,162,329.38/245,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,267.58

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