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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,766.50 and 512,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,766.50 and 512,910 is: 1,066,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,766.50 : 512,910 = 512,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,766.50/512,910 = 512,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,766.50x = 512,910 × 512,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,766.50x = 263,076,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,076,668,100/246,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,095.55

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