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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,184 and 530,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,184 and 530,029 is: 1,141,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,184 : 530,029 = 530,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,184/530,029 = 530,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,184x = 530,029 × 530,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,184x = 280,930,740,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,930,740,841/246,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,141.34

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