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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,881 and 528,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,881 and 528,753.50 is: 1,132,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,881 : 528,753.50 = 528,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,881/528,753.50 = 528,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,881x = 528,753.50 × 528,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,881x = 279,580,263,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,580,263,762.25/246,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,449.49

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