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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,252 and 539,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,252 and 539,212 is: 1,180,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,252 : 539,212 = 539,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,252/539,212 = 539,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,252x = 539,212 × 539,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,252x = 290,749,580,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,749,580,944/246,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,699.37

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