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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,056 and 385,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,056 and 385,486 is: 603,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,056 : 385,486 = 385,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,056/385,486 = 385,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,056x = 385,486 × 385,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,056x = 148,599,456,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,599,456,196/246,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,925.35

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