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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,051 and 534,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,051 and 534,789 is: 1,162,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,051 : 534,789 = 534,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,051/534,789 = 534,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,051x = 534,789 × 534,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,051x = 285,999,274,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,999,274,521/246,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,357.70

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