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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,487.50 and 530,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,487.50 and 530,337 is: 1,141,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,487.50 : 530,337 = 530,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,487.50/530,337 = 530,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,487.50x = 530,337 × 530,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,487.50x = 281,257,333,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,257,333,569/246,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,061.24

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