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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,037.50 and 522,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,037.50 and 522,693 is: 1,110,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,037.50 : 522,693 = 522,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,037.50/522,693 = 522,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,037.50x = 522,693 × 522,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,037.50x = 273,207,972,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,207,972,249/246,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,432.24

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