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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,692 and 539,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,692 and 539,036 is: 1,177,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,692 : 539,036 = 539,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,692/539,036 = 539,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,692x = 539,036 × 539,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,692x = 290,559,809,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,559,809,296/246,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,824.21

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