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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,496 and 374,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,496 and 374,352 is: 568,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,496 : 374,352 = 374,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,496/374,352 = 374,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,496x = 374,352 × 374,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,496x = 140,139,419,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,139,419,904/246,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,526.14

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