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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,432 and 537,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,432 and 537,090 is: 1,170,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,432 : 537,090 = 537,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,432/537,090 = 537,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,432x = 537,090 × 537,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,432x = 288,465,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,465,668,100/246,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,569.03

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