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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,113.44 and 379,670.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,113.44 and 379,670.06 is: 585,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,113.44 : 379,670.06 = 379,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,113.44/379,670.06 = 379,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,113.44x = 379,670.06 × 379,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,113.44x = 144,149,356,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149,356,358.75/246,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,702.91

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