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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,164 and 537,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,164 and 537,880 is: 1,175,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,164 : 537,880 = 537,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,164/537,880 = 537,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,164x = 537,880 × 537,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,164x = 289,314,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,314,894,400/246,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,293.28

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