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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,452 and 371,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,452 and 371,432 is: 559,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,452 : 371,432 = 371,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,452/371,432 = 371,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,452x = 371,432 × 371,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,452x = 137,961,730,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,961,730,624/246,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,791.48

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