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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,487 and 504,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,487 and 504,656 is: 1,033,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,487 : 504,656 = 504,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,487/504,656 = 504,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,487x = 504,656 × 504,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,487x = 254,677,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,677,678,336/246,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,229.66

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