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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,314.25 and 531,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,314.25 and 531,083.25 is: 1,145,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,314.25 : 531,083.25 = 531,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,314.25/531,083.25 = 531,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,314.25x = 531,083.25 × 531,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,314.25x = 282,049,418,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,049,418,430.56/246,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,079.58

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