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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,579 and 371,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,579 and 371,286 is: 559,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,579 : 371,286 = 371,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,579/371,286 = 371,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,579x = 371,286 × 371,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,579x = 137,853,293,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,293,796/246,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,063.40

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