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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,167.75 and 530,000.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,167.75 and 530,000.38 is: 1,141,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,167.75 : 530,000.38 = 530,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,167.75/530,000.38 = 530,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,167.75x = 530,000.38 × 530,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,167.75x = 280,900,397,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,900,397,500.14/246,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,093.41

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