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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,400 and 529,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,400 and 529,610 is: 1,138,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,400 : 529,610 = 529,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,400/529,610 = 529,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,400x = 529,610 × 529,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,400x = 280,486,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,486,752,100/246,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,339.09

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