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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,380.50 and 532,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,380.50 and 532,084 is: 1,149,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,380.50 : 532,084 = 532,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,380.50/532,084 = 532,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,380.50x = 532,084 × 532,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,380.50x = 283,113,383,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,113,383,056/246,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,090.06

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