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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,560 and 361,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,560 and 361,064 is: 528,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560 : 361,064 = 361,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560/361,064 = 361,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560x = 361,064 × 361,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560x = 130,367,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367,212,096/246,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,744.37

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