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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,302 and 530,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,302 and 530,600 is: 1,143,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,302 : 530,600 = 530,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,302/530,600 = 530,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,302x = 530,600 × 530,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,302x = 281,536,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,536,360,000/246,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,053.49

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