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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,069 and 526,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,069 and 526,259.25 is: 1,125,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,069 : 526,259.25 = 526,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,069/526,259.25 = 526,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,069x = 526,259.25 × 526,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,069x = 276,948,798,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,948,798,210.56/246,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,492.44

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