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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,726 and 530,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,726 and 530,874 is: 1,142,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,726 : 530,874 = 530,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,726/530,874 = 530,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,726x = 530,874 × 530,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,726x = 281,827,203,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,827,203,876/246,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,267.96

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