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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,807 and 373,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,807 and 373,246.50 is: 564,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,807 : 373,246.50 = 373,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,807/373,246.50 = 373,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,807x = 373,246.50 × 373,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,807x = 139,312,949,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,312,949,762.25/246,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,461.10

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