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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,619.13 and 369,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,619.13 and 369,963 is: 554,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,619.13 : 369,963 = 369,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,619.13/369,963 = 369,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,619.13x = 369,963 × 369,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,619.13x = 136,872,621,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,621,369/246,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,995.97

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