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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,293.25 and 530,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,293.25 and 530,580 is: 1,143,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,293.25 : 530,580 = 530,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,293.25/530,580 = 530,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,293.25x = 530,580 × 530,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,293.25x = 281,515,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,515,136,400/246,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,007.92

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