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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,594 and 369,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,594 and 369,891 is: 554,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,594 : 369,891 = 369,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,594/369,891 = 369,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,594x = 369,891 × 369,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,594x = 136,819,351,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,819,351,881/246,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,836.50

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