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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,109.50 and 537,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,109.50 and 537,769.50 is: 1,175,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,109.50 : 537,769.50 = 537,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,109.50/537,769.50 = 537,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,109.50x = 537,769.50 × 537,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,109.50x = 289,196,035,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,196,035,130.25/246,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,070.59

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