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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,320 and 531,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,320 and 531,096 is: 1,145,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,320 : 531,096 = 531,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,320/531,096 = 531,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,320x = 531,096 × 531,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,320x = 282,062,961,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,062,961,216/246,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,107.83

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