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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,720 and 512,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,720 and 512,832 is: 1,065,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,720 : 512,832 = 512,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,720/512,832 = 512,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,720x = 512,832 × 512,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,720x = 262,996,660,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,996,660,224/246,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,972.20

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