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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,276 and 531,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,276 and 531,846 is: 1,148,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,276 : 531,846 = 531,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,276/531,846 = 531,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,276x = 531,846 × 531,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,276x = 282,860,167,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,860,167,716/246,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,549.46

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