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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,121 and 579,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,121 and 579,494 is: 1,364,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,121 : 579,494 = 579,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,121/579,494 = 579,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,121x = 579,494 × 579,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,121x = 335,813,296,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,813,296,036/246,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,423.58

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