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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,195.75 and 530,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,195.75 and 530,056.50 is: 1,141,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,195.75 : 530,056.50 = 530,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,195.75/530,056.50 = 530,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,195.75x = 530,056.50 × 530,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,195.75x = 280,959,893,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,959,893,192.25/246,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,205.29

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