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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,341 and 529,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,341 and 529,516 is: 1,138,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,341 : 529,516 = 529,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,341/529,516 = 529,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,341x = 529,516 × 529,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,341x = 280,387,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,387,194,256/246,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,207.58

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