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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,086 and 351,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,086 and 351,902 is: 503,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,086 : 351,902 = 351,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,086/351,902 = 351,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,086x = 351,902 × 351,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,086x = 123,835,017,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,835,017,604/246,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,218.46

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