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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,326 and 530,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,326 and 530,634 is: 1,143,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,326 : 530,634 = 530,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,326/530,634 = 530,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,326x = 530,634 × 530,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,326x = 281,572,441,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,572,441,956/246,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,088.60

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