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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,086 and 534,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,086 and 534,860 is: 1,162,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,086 : 534,860 = 534,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,086/534,860 = 534,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,086x = 534,860 × 534,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,086x = 286,075,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,075,219,600/246,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,500.99

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