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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,112 and 534,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,112 and 534,912 is: 1,162,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,112 : 534,912 = 534,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,112/534,912 = 534,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,112x = 534,912 × 534,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,112x = 286,130,847,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,130,847,744/246,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,604.21

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