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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,060.50 and 536,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,060.50 and 536,589.50 is: 1,170,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.50 : 536,589.50 = 536,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.50/536,589.50 = 536,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.50x = 536,589.50 × 536,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.50x = 287,928,291,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,928,291,510.25/246,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,152.43

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