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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,219.75 and 529,218.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,219.75 and 529,218.56 is: 1,137,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,219.75 : 529,218.56 = 529,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,219.75/529,218.56 = 529,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,219.75x = 529,218.56 × 529,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,219.75x = 280,072,286,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,072,286,894.57/246,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,489.12

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