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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,737.13 and 525,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,737.13 and 525,637.13 is: 1,124,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,737.13 : 525,637.13 = 525,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,737.13/525,637.13 = 525,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,737.13x = 525,637.13 × 525,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,737.13x = 276,294,387,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,294,387,178.27/245,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,349.39

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