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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,688 and 539,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,688 and 539,028 is: 1,177,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,688 : 539,028 = 539,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,688/539,028 = 539,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,688x = 539,028 × 539,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,688x = 290,551,184,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,551,184,784/246,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,808.34

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