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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,233.04 and 539,176.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,233.04 and 539,176.18 is: 1,180,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,233.04 : 539,176.18 = 539,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,233.04/539,176.18 = 539,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,233.04x = 539,176.18 × 539,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,233.04x = 290,710,956,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,710,956,954.72/246,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,633.43

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