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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,091.50 and 530,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,091.50 and 530,593.50 is: 1,144,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,091.50 : 530,593.50 = 530,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,091.50/530,593.50 = 530,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,091.50x = 530,593.50 × 530,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,091.50x = 281,529,462,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,529,462,242.25/246,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,003.19

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