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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,310 and 529,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,310 and 529,455 is: 1,138,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,310 : 529,455 = 529,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,310/529,455 = 529,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,310x = 529,455 × 529,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,310x = 280,322,597,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,322,597,025/246,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,088.58

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