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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,054 and 385,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,054 and 385,483 is: 603,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,054 : 385,483 = 385,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,054/385,483 = 385,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,054x = 385,483 × 385,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,054x = 148,597,143,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,143,289/246,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,920.86

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