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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,672 and 538,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,672 and 538,032 is: 1,173,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,672 : 538,032 = 538,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,672/538,032 = 538,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,672x = 538,032 × 538,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,672x = 289,478,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,478,433,024/246,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,535.84

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