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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,148 and 537,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,148 and 537,856 is: 1,175,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,148 : 537,856 = 537,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,148/537,856 = 537,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,148x = 537,856 × 537,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,148x = 289,289,076,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,289,076,736/246,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,264.79

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