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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,443 and 529,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,443 and 529,690 is: 1,138,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,443 : 529,690 = 529,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,443/529,690 = 529,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,443x = 529,690 × 529,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,443x = 280,571,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,571,496,100/246,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,484.34

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