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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,300.75 and 531,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,300.75 and 531,056.25 is: 1,145,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,300.75 : 531,056.25 = 531,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,300.75/531,056.25 = 531,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,300.75x = 531,056.25 × 531,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,300.75x = 282,020,740,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,020,740,664.06/246,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,025.91

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