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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,078 and 385,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,078 and 385,519.50 is: 603,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,078 : 385,519.50 = 385,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,078/385,519.50 = 385,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,078x = 385,519.50 × 385,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,078x = 148,625,284,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,625,284,880.25/246,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,976.32

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