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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,628 and 369,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,628 and 369,266 is: 552,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,628 : 369,266 = 369,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,628/369,266 = 369,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,628x = 369,266 × 369,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,628x = 136,357,378,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,357,378,756/246,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,886.85

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