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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,266.25 and 534,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,266.25 and 534,568.25 is: 1,160,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,266.25 : 534,568.25 = 534,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,266.25/534,568.25 = 534,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,266.25x = 534,568.25 × 534,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,266.25x = 285,763,213,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,763,213,908.06/246,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,383.18

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