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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,750 and 535,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,750 and 535,780.50 is: 1,163,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750 : 535,780.50 = 535,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750/535,780.50 = 535,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750x = 535,780.50 × 535,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750x = 287,060,744,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,060,744,180.25/246,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,366.74

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