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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,253.50 and 539,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,253.50 and 539,210.25 is: 1,180,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,253.50 : 539,210.25 = 539,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,253.50/539,210.25 = 539,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,253.50x = 539,210.25 × 539,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,253.50x = 290,747,693,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,747,693,705.06/246,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,684.51

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