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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,296.25 and 530,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,296.25 and 530,588.25 is: 1,143,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,296.25 : 530,588.25 = 530,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,296.25/530,588.25 = 530,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,296.25x = 530,588.25 × 530,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,296.25x = 281,523,891,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,523,891,038.06/246,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,029.55

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