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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,305 and 533,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,305 and 533,091 is: 1,153,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,305 : 533,091 = 533,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,305/533,091 = 533,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,305x = 533,091 × 533,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,305x = 284,186,014,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,186,014,281/246,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,797.18

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