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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,244 and 531,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,244 and 531,864 is: 1,148,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,244 : 531,864 = 531,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,244/531,864 = 531,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,244x = 531,864 × 531,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,244x = 282,879,314,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,879,314,496/246,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,776.48

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