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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,424.50 and 529,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,424.50 and 529,659 is: 1,138,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,424.50 : 529,659 = 529,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,424.50/529,659 = 529,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,424.50x = 529,659 × 529,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,424.50x = 280,538,656,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,538,656,281/246,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,436.54

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