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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,297 and 530,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,297 and 530,592 is: 1,143,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,297 : 530,592 = 530,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,297/530,592 = 530,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,297x = 530,592 × 530,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,297x = 281,527,870,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,527,870,464/246,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,042.22

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