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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,629.81 and 526,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,629.81 and 526,611.38 is: 1,124,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,629.81 : 526,611.38 = 526,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,629.81/526,611.38 = 526,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,629.81x = 526,611.38 × 526,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,629.81x = 277,319,540,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,319,540,279.39/246,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,436.41

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