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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,067.88 and 530,544.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,067.88 and 530,544.94 is: 1,143,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,067.88 : 530,544.94 = 530,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,067.88/530,544.94 = 530,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,067.88x = 530,544.94 × 530,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,067.88x = 281,477,930,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,477,930,706.88/246,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,903.61

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