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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,007 and 532,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,007 and 532,818 is: 1,154,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,007 : 532,818 = 532,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,007/532,818 = 532,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,007x = 532,818 × 532,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,007x = 283,895,021,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,895,021,124/246,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,011.96

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