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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,370.50 and 532,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,370.50 and 532,125 is: 1,149,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,370.50 : 532,125 = 532,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,370.50/532,125 = 532,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,370.50x = 532,125 × 532,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,370.50x = 283,157,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,157,015,625/246,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,313.80

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