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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,124 and 536,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,124 and 536,718 is: 1,170,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,124 : 536,718 = 536,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,124/536,718 = 536,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,124x = 536,718 × 536,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,124x = 288,066,211,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,066,211,524/246,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,410.90

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