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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,480.75 and 504,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,480.75 and 504,643.50 is: 1,033,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,480.75 : 504,643.50 = 504,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,480.75/504,643.50 = 504,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,480.75x = 504,643.50 × 504,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,480.75x = 254,665,062,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,665,062,092.25/246,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,204.67

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