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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,222 and 529,223.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,222 and 529,223.63 is: 1,137,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,222 : 529,223.63 = 529,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,222/529,223.63 = 529,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,222x = 529,223.63 × 529,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,222x = 280,077,645,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,077,645,258.14/246,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,500.49

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