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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,979.13 and 513,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,979.13 and 513,337.50 is: 1,066,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,979.13 : 513,337.50 = 513,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,979.13/513,337.50 = 513,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,979.13x = 513,337.50 × 513,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,979.13x = 263,515,388,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,515,388,906.25/246,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,954.10

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