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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,721.75 and 525,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,721.75 and 525,598.75 is: 1,124,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,721.75 : 525,598.75 = 525,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,721.75/525,598.75 = 525,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,721.75x = 525,598.75 × 525,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,721.75x = 276,254,046,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,254,046,001.56/245,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,255.57

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