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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,796.88 and 360,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,796.88 and 360,841.50 is: 527,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,796.88 : 360,841.50 = 360,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,796.88/360,841.50 = 360,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,796.88x = 360,841.50 × 360,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,796.88x = 130,206,588,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,206,588,122.25/246,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,586.05

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