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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,044.50 and 401,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,044.50 and 401,764.50 is: 656,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,044.50 : 401,764.50 = 401,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,044.50/401,764.50 = 401,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,044.50x = 401,764.50 × 401,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,044.50x = 161,414,713,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,414,713,460.25/246,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,038.70

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