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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,305.25 and 529,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,305.25 and 529,445.25 is: 1,138,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,305.25 : 529,445.25 = 529,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,305.25/529,445.25 = 529,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,305.25x = 529,445.25 × 529,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,305.25x = 280,312,272,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,312,272,747.56/246,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,068.61

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