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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,597.75 and 530,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,597.75 and 530,043.75 is: 1,139,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597.75 : 530,043.75 = 530,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597.75/530,043.75 = 530,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597.75x = 530,043.75 × 530,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597.75x = 280,946,376,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,946,376,914.06/246,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,290.11

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