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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,225 and 529,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,225 and 529,233 is: 1,137,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,225 : 529,233 = 529,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,225/529,233 = 529,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,225x = 529,233 × 529,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,225x = 280,087,568,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,087,568,289/246,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,526.93

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