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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,574 and 315,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,574 and 315,078 is: 402,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,574 : 315,078 = 315,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,574/315,078 = 315,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,574x = 315,078 × 315,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,574x = 99,274,146,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,274,146,084/246,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,614.01

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