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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,618 and 369,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,618 and 369,252 is: 552,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,618 : 369,252 = 369,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,618/369,252 = 369,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,618x = 369,252 × 369,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,618x = 136,347,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,347,039,504/246,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,867.35

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