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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,170 and 526,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,170 and 526,456 is: 1,125,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,170 : 526,456 = 526,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,170/526,456 = 526,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,170x = 526,456 × 526,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,170x = 277,155,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,155,919,936/246,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,872.04

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