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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,319.31 and 530,622.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,319.31 and 530,622.28 is: 1,143,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,319.31 : 530,622.28 = 530,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,319.31/530,622.28 = 530,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,319.31x = 530,622.28 × 530,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,319.31x = 281,560,005,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,560,005,358.95/246,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,069.14

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