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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,734 and 528,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,734 and 528,433 is: 1,131,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,734 : 528,433 = 528,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,734/528,433 = 528,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,734x = 528,433 × 528,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,734x = 279,241,435,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,435,489/246,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,750.94

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