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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,547.13 and 530,546.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,547.13 and 530,546.63 is: 1,141,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,547.13 : 530,546.63 = 530,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,547.13/530,546.63 = 530,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,547.13x = 530,546.63 × 530,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,547.13x = 281,479,721,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,479,721,298.89/246,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,687.30

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