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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,704 and 525,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,704 and 525,564.50 is: 1,124,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,704 : 525,564.50 = 525,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,704/525,564.50 = 525,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,704x = 525,564.50 × 525,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,704x = 276,218,043,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,218,043,660.25/245,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,190.26

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