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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,371.63 and 532,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,371.63 and 532,068.75 is: 1,149,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,371.63 : 532,068.75 = 532,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,371.63/532,068.75 = 532,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,371.63x = 532,068.75 × 532,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,371.63x = 283,097,154,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,097,154,726.56/246,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,065.58

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