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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,311 and 533,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,311 and 533,104 is: 1,153,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,311 : 533,104 = 533,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,311/533,104 = 533,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,311x = 533,104 × 533,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,311x = 284,199,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,199,874,816/246,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,825.35

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