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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,117 and 579,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,117 and 579,484.50 is: 1,364,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,117 : 579,484.50 = 579,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,117/579,484.50 = 579,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,117x = 579,484.50 × 579,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,117x = 335,802,285,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,802,285,740.25/246,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,401.02

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