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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,364.50 and 531,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,364.50 and 531,183 is: 1,145,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,364.50 : 531,183 = 531,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,364.50/531,183 = 531,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,364.50x = 531,183 × 531,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,364.50x = 282,155,379,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,155,379,489/246,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,276.12

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