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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,312 and 531,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,312 and 531,918 is: 1,148,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,312 : 531,918 = 531,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,312/531,918 = 531,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,312x = 531,918 × 531,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,312x = 282,936,758,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,936,758,724/246,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,692.55

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