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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,310.50 and 530,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,310.50 and 530,605.50 is: 1,143,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,310.50 : 530,605.50 = 530,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,310.50/530,605.50 = 530,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,310.50x = 530,605.50 × 530,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,310.50x = 281,542,196,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,542,196,630.25/246,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,037.74

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