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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,719.83 and 525,595.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,719.83 and 525,595.08 is: 1,124,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,719.83 : 525,595.08 = 525,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,719.83/525,595.08 = 525,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,719.83x = 525,595.08 × 525,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,719.83x = 276,250,186,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,250,186,149.23/245,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,248.65

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