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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,711 and 528,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,711 and 528,558 is: 1,132,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,711 : 528,558 = 528,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,711/528,558 = 528,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,711x = 528,558 × 528,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,711x = 279,373,559,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,373,559,364/246,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,391.99

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