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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,682.13 and 539,017.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,682.13 and 539,017.88 is: 1,177,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,682.13 : 539,017.88 = 539,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,682.13/539,017.88 = 539,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,682.13x = 539,017.88 × 539,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,682.13x = 290,540,269,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,540,269,569.52/246,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,792.15

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