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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,602.25 and 530,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,602.25 and 530,626.50 is: 1,141,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,602.25 : 530,626.50 = 530,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,602.25/530,626.50 = 530,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,602.25x = 530,626.50 × 530,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,602.25x = 281,564,482,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,564,482,502.25/246,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,775.80

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