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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,636 and 369,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,636 and 369,987 is: 555,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,636 : 369,987 = 369,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,636/369,987 = 369,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,636x = 369,987 × 369,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,636x = 136,890,380,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,890,380,169/246,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,030.00

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