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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,067.50 and 526,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,067.50 and 526,257 is: 1,125,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,067.50 : 526,257 = 526,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,067.50/526,257 = 526,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,067.50x = 526,257 × 526,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,067.50x = 276,946,430,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,946,430,049/246,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,489.67

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