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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,544 and 532,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,544 and 532,376 is: 1,149,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,544 : 532,376 = 532,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,544/532,376 = 532,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,544x = 532,376 × 532,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,544x = 283,424,205,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,424,205,376/246,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,588.74

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