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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,817.13 and 532,023.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,817.13 and 532,023.19 is: 1,146,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,817.13 : 532,023.19 = 532,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,817.13/532,023.19 = 532,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,817.13x = 532,023.19 × 532,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,817.13x = 283,048,672,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,048,672,037.66/246,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,795.11

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