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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,462.75 and 524,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,462.75 and 524,704.50 is: 1,117,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,462.75 : 524,704.50 = 524,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,462.75/524,704.50 = 524,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,462.75x = 524,704.50 × 524,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,462.75x = 275,314,812,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,314,812,320.25/246,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,064.60

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