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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,685.50 and 530,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,685.50 and 530,793 is: 1,142,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,685.50 : 530,793 = 530,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,685.50/530,793 = 530,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,685.50x = 530,793 × 530,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,685.50x = 281,741,208,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,741,208,849/246,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,106.89

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