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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,247 and 539,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,247 and 539,203 is: 1,180,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,247 : 539,203 = 539,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,247/539,203 = 539,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,247x = 539,203 × 539,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,247x = 290,739,875,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,739,875,209/246,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,683.93

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