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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,150 and 537,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,150 and 537,858 is: 1,175,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,150 : 537,858 = 537,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,150/537,858 = 537,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,150x = 537,858 × 537,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,150x = 289,291,228,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,291,228,164/246,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,263.98

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