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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,310 and 531,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,310 and 531,078 is: 1,145,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,310 : 531,078 = 531,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,310/531,078 = 531,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,310x = 531,078 × 531,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,310x = 282,043,842,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,043,842,084/246,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,076.70

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