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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,053 and 534,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,053 and 534,793 is: 1,162,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,053 : 534,793 = 534,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,053/534,793 = 534,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,053x = 534,793 × 534,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,053x = 286,003,552,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,003,552,849/246,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,365.64

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