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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,222 and 530,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,222 and 530,118 is: 1,141,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,222 : 530,118 = 530,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,222/530,118 = 530,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,222x = 530,118 × 530,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,222x = 281,025,093,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,025,093,924/246,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,348.43

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