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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,545.44 and 530,541.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,545.44 and 530,541.56 is: 1,141,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,545.44 : 530,541.56 = 530,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,545.44/530,541.56 = 530,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,545.44x = 530,541.56 × 530,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,545.44x = 281,474,349,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,474,349,539.94/246,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,673.33

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