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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,993 and 513,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,993 and 513,364.50 is: 1,067,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,993 : 513,364.50 = 513,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,993/513,364.50 = 513,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,993x = 513,364.50 × 513,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,993x = 263,543,109,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,543,109,860.25/246,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,006.39

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