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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,217 and 369,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,217 and 369,569 is: 554,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,217 : 369,569 = 369,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,217/369,569 = 369,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,217x = 369,569 × 369,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,217x = 136,581,245,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,245,761/246,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,718.99

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