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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,047.25 and 511,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,047.25 and 511,727.25 is: 1,064,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,047.25 : 511,727.25 = 511,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,047.25/511,727.25 = 511,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,047.25x = 511,727.25 × 511,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,047.25x = 261,864,778,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,864,778,392.56/246,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,286.55

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