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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,810.38 and 534,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,810.38 and 534,100.50 is: 1,155,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,810.38 : 534,100.50 = 534,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,810.38/534,100.50 = 534,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,810.38x = 534,100.50 × 534,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,810.38x = 285,263,344,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,263,344,100.25/246,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,799.65

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