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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,325.50 and 531,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,325.50 and 531,103.50 is: 1,145,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,325.50 : 531,103.50 = 531,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,325.50/531,103.50 = 531,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,325.50x = 531,103.50 × 531,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,325.50x = 282,070,927,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,070,927,712.25/246,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,114.61

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