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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,246.69 and 536,475.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,246.69 and 536,475.38 is: 1,110,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,246.69 : 536,475.38 = 536,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,246.69/536,475.38 = 536,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,246.69x = 536,475.38 × 536,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,246.69x = 287,805,827,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,805,827,981.39/259,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,162.03

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