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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,930.75 and 532,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,930.75 and 532,012.50 is: 1,146,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,930.75 : 532,012.50 = 532,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,930.75/532,012.50 = 532,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,930.75x = 532,012.50 × 532,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,930.75x = 283,037,300,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,037,300,156.25/246,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,221.36

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