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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,246 and 556,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,246 and 556,110 is: 1,287,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,246 : 556,110 = 556,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,246/556,110 = 556,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,246x = 556,110 × 556,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,246x = 309,258,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,258,332,100/240,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,256.95

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