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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,132 and 536,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,132 and 536,556 is: 1,169,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,132 : 536,556 = 536,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,132/536,556 = 536,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,132x = 536,556 × 536,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,132x = 287,892,341,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,892,341,136/246,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,666.44

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