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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,396.30 and 534,618.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,396.30 and 534,618.98 is: 1,159,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,396.30 : 534,618.98 = 534,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,396.30/534,618.98 = 534,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,396.30x = 534,618.98 × 534,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,396.30x = 285,817,458,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,817,458,454.16/246,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,990.85

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