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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,458 and 246,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,458 and 246,541 is: 581,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,458 : 246,541 = 246,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,458/246,541 = 246,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,458x = 246,541 × 246,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,458x = 60,782,464,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,464,681/104,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,884.25

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