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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,052 and 385,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,052 and 385,480 is: 603,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052 : 385,480 = 385,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052/385,480 = 385,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052x = 385,480 × 385,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052x = 148,594,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,594,830,400/246,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,916.37

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