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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,522 and 532,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,522 and 532,329 is: 1,149,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,522 : 532,329 = 532,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,522/532,329 = 532,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,522x = 532,329 × 532,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,522x = 283,374,164,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,374,164,241/246,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,488.34

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