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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,521 and 352,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,521 and 352,285 is: 503,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,521 : 352,285 = 352,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,521/352,285 = 352,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,521x = 352,285 × 352,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,521x = 124,104,721,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,104,721,225/246,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,424.54

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