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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,736.13 and 538,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,736.13 and 538,093.13 is: 1,173,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.13 : 538,093.13 = 538,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.13/538,093.13 = 538,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.13x = 538,093.13 × 538,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.13x = 289,544,211,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,544,211,172.27/246,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,497.44

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