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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,322 and 371,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,322 and 371,244 is: 559,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,322 : 371,244 = 371,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,322/371,244 = 371,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,322x = 371,244 × 371,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,322x = 137,822,107,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,822,107,536/246,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,520.09

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