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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,564 and 528,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,564 and 528,084 is: 1,131,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,564 : 528,084 = 528,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,564/528,084 = 528,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,564x = 528,084 × 528,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,564x = 278,872,711,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,872,711,056/246,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,035.80

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