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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,710.25 and 512,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,710.25 and 512,813.25 is: 1,065,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,710.25 : 512,813.25 = 512,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,710.25/512,813.25 = 512,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,710.25x = 512,813.25 × 512,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,710.25x = 262,977,429,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,977,429,375.56/246,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,936.37

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