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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,617 and 369,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,617 and 369,959 is: 554,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,617 : 369,959 = 369,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,617/369,959 = 369,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,617x = 369,959 × 369,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,617x = 136,869,661,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869,661,681/246,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,988.75

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