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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,422 and 537,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,422 and 537,070 is: 1,170,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,422 : 537,070 = 537,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,422/537,070 = 537,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,422x = 537,070 × 537,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,422x = 288,444,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,444,184,900/246,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,529.36

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