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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,716.63 and 512,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,716.63 and 512,825.25 is: 1,065,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716.63 : 512,825.25 = 512,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716.63/512,825.25 = 512,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716.63x = 512,825.25 × 512,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716.63x = 262,989,737,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,989,737,037.56/246,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,958.72

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