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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,026 and 538,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,026 and 538,996 is: 1,180,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,026 : 538,996 = 538,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,026/538,996 = 538,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,026x = 538,996 × 538,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,026x = 290,516,688,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,516,688,016/246,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,837.34

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