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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,301.50 and 529,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,301.50 and 529,434 is: 1,138,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,301.50 : 529,434 = 529,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,301.50/529,434 = 529,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,301.50x = 529,434 × 529,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,301.50x = 280,300,360,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,300,360,356/246,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,037.57

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