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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,296 and 531,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,296 and 531,028 is: 1,144,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,296 : 531,028 = 531,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,296/531,028 = 531,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,296x = 531,028 × 531,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,296x = 281,990,736,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,990,736,784/246,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,926.17

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