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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,613 and 334,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,613 and 334,197 is: 452,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,613 : 334,197 = 334,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,613/334,197 = 334,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,613x = 334,197 × 334,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,613x = 111,687,634,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,687,634,809/246,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,886.24

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