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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,601.50 and 538,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,601.50 and 538,863 is: 1,177,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601.50 : 538,863 = 538,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601.50/538,863 = 538,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601.50x = 538,863 × 538,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601.50x = 290,373,332,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,373,332,769/246,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,500.27

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