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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,090 and 379,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,090 and 379,521 is: 585,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,090 : 379,521 = 379,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,090/379,521 = 379,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,090x = 379,521 × 379,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,090x = 144,036,189,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,036,189,441/246,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,298.83

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