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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,069 and 536,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,069 and 536,610 is: 1,170,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,069 : 536,610 = 536,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,069/536,610 = 536,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,069x = 536,610 × 536,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,069x = 287,950,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,950,292,100/246,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,201.42

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