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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,124 and 579,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,124 and 579,501 is: 1,364,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,124 : 579,501 = 579,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,124/579,501 = 579,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,124x = 579,501 × 579,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,124x = 335,821,409,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,821,409,001/246,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,439.91

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