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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,023 and 401,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,023 and 401,735.50 is: 656,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,023 : 401,735.50 = 401,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,023/401,735.50 = 401,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,023x = 401,735.50 × 401,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,023x = 161,391,411,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,391,411,960.25/246,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,001.32

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