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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,467.25 and 396,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,467.25 and 396,808.88 is: 638,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,467.25 : 396,808.88 = 396,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,467.25/396,808.88 = 396,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,467.25x = 396,808.88 × 396,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,467.25x = 157,457,283,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,457,283,278.77/246,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,856.82

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