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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,704 and 352,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,704 and 352,528 is: 503,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,704 : 352,528 = 352,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,704/352,528 = 352,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,704x = 352,528 × 352,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,704x = 124,275,990,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,990,784/246,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,745.34

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