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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,554.25 and 530,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,554.25 and 530,562 is: 1,141,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,554.25 : 530,562 = 530,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,554.25/530,562 = 530,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,554.25x = 530,562 × 530,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,554.25x = 281,496,035,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,496,035,844/246,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,720.48

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