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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,680 and 539,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,680 and 539,494 is: 1,179,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,680 : 539,494 = 539,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,680/539,494 = 539,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,680x = 539,494 × 539,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,680x = 291,053,776,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,053,776,036/246,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,883.96

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