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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,708.44 and 536,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,708.44 and 536,878.13 is: 1,173,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,708.44 : 536,878.13 = 536,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,708.44/536,878.13 = 536,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,708.44x = 536,878.13 × 536,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,708.44x = 288,238,121,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,238,121,103.52/245,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,090.04

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