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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,042.75 and 538,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,042.75 and 538,376.25 is: 1,178,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,042.75 : 538,376.25 = 538,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,042.75/538,376.25 = 538,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,042.75x = 538,376.25 × 538,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,042.75x = 289,848,986,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,848,986,564.06/246,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,043.19

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