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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,286 and 531,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,286 and 531,865 is: 1,148,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,286 : 531,865 = 531,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,286/531,865 = 531,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,286x = 531,865 × 531,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,286x = 282,880,378,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,880,378,225/246,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,584.89

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