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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,484.50 and 380,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,484.50 and 380,595 is: 587,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,484.50 : 380,595 = 380,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,484.50/380,595 = 380,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,484.50x = 380,595 × 380,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,484.50x = 144,852,554,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,852,554,025/246,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,674.09

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