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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,597 and 538,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,597 and 538,854 is: 1,177,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597 : 538,854 = 538,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597/538,854 = 538,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597x = 538,854 × 538,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597x = 290,363,633,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,363,633,316/246,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,482.42

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