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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,470 and 531,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,470 and 531,388 is: 1,145,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,470 : 531,388 = 531,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,470/531,388 = 531,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,470x = 531,388 × 531,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,470x = 282,373,206,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,373,206,544/246,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,669.68

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