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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,444 and 371,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,444 and 371,418 is: 559,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,444 : 371,418 = 371,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,444/371,418 = 371,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,444x = 371,418 × 371,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,444x = 137,951,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,951,330,724/246,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,767.46

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