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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,286.50 and 531,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,286.50 and 531,866 is: 1,148,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,286.50 : 531,866 = 531,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,286.50/531,866 = 531,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,286.50x = 531,866 × 531,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,286.50x = 282,881,441,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,881,441,956/246,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,586.88

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