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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,730 and 530,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,730 and 530,883 is: 1,142,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,730 : 530,883 = 530,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,730/530,883 = 530,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,730x = 530,883 × 530,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,730x = 281,836,759,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,836,759,689/246,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,288.17

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