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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,716 and 327,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,716 and 327,994 is: 436,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716 : 327,994 = 327,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716/327,994 = 327,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716x = 327,994 × 327,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716x = 107,580,064,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,580,064,036/246,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,048.19

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