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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,580 and 361,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,580 and 361,086 is: 528,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,580 : 361,086 = 361,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,580/361,086 = 361,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,580x = 361,086 × 361,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,580x = 130,383,099,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,099,396/246,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,765.92

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