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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,438 and 501,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,438 and 501,808 is: 1,021,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,438 : 501,808 = 501,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,438/501,808 = 501,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,438x = 501,808 × 501,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,438x = 251,811,268,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,811,268,864/246,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,803.74

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