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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,692 and 530,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,692 and 530,805 is: 1,142,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,692 : 530,805 = 530,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,692/530,805 = 530,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,692x = 530,805 × 530,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,692x = 281,753,948,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,753,948,025/246,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,128.44

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