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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,401.50 and 534,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,401.50 and 534,629.50 is: 1,160,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.50 : 534,629.50 = 534,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.50/534,629.50 = 534,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.50x = 534,629.50 × 534,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.50x = 285,828,702,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,828,702,270.25/246,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,012.02

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