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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,956.50 and 529,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,956.50 and 529,638.75 is: 1,140,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,956.50 : 529,638.75 = 529,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,956.50/529,638.75 = 529,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,956.50x = 529,638.75 × 529,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,956.50x = 280,517,205,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,517,205,501.56/245,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,515.52

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