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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,486 and 531,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,486 and 531,420 is: 1,145,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,486 : 531,420 = 531,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,486/531,420 = 531,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,486x = 531,420 × 531,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,486x = 282,407,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,407,216,400/246,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,733.29

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