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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,439 and 501,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,439 and 501,810 is: 1,021,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,439 : 501,810 = 501,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,439/501,810 = 501,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,439x = 501,810 × 501,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,439x = 251,813,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,813,276,100/246,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,807.73

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