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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,673.50 and 532,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,673.50 and 532,689 is: 1,150,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,673.50 : 532,689 = 532,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,673.50/532,689 = 532,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,673.50x = 532,689 × 532,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,673.50x = 283,757,570,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,757,570,721/246,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,336.66

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