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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,246 and 245,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,246 and 245,843 is: 579,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,246 : 245,843 = 245,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,246/245,843 = 245,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,246x = 245,843 × 245,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,246x = 60,438,780,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438,780,649/104,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,770.74

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