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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,040.50 and 538,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,040.50 and 538,035 is: 1,176,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,040.50 : 538,035 = 538,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,040.50/538,035 = 538,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,040.50x = 538,035 × 538,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,040.50x = 289,481,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,481,661,225/246,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,561.02

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