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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,197 and 530,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,197 and 530,058 is: 1,141,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,197 : 530,058 = 530,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,197/530,058 = 530,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,197x = 530,058 × 530,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,197x = 280,961,483,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,961,483,364/246,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,205.96

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