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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,704 and 539,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,704 and 539,060 is: 1,177,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,704 : 539,060 = 539,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,704/539,060 = 539,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,704x = 539,060 × 539,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,704x = 290,585,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,585,683,600/246,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,871.80

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