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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,745.75 and 529,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,745.75 and 529,185.75 is: 1,139,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,745.75 : 529,185.75 = 529,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,745.75/529,185.75 = 529,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,745.75x = 529,185.75 × 529,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,745.75x = 280,037,558,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,037,558,003.06/245,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,541.82

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