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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,288 and 531,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,288 and 531,872 is: 1,148,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288 : 531,872 = 531,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288/531,872 = 531,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288x = 531,872 × 531,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288x = 282,887,824,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,887,824,384/246,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,605.80

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