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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,736.13 and 530,187.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,736.13 and 530,187.19 is: 1,139,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.13 : 530,187.19 = 530,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.13/530,187.19 = 530,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.13x = 530,187.19 × 530,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.13x = 281,098,453,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,098,453,789.16/246,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,267.52

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