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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,570 and 352,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,570 and 352,359 is: 503,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,570 : 352,359 = 352,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,570/352,359 = 352,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,570x = 352,359 × 352,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,570x = 124,156,864,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,156,864,881/246,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,535.97

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