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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,726 and 528,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,726 and 528,417 is: 1,131,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,726 : 528,417 = 528,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,726/528,417 = 528,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,726x = 528,417 × 528,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,726x = 279,224,525,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,224,525,889/246,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,719.10

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