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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,445 and 371,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,445 and 371,419.50 is: 559,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,445 : 371,419.50 = 371,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,445/371,419.50 = 371,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,445x = 371,419.50 × 371,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,445x = 137,952,444,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,952,444,980.25/246,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,769.71

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