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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,737 and 361,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,737 and 361,550 is: 529,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,737 : 361,550 = 361,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,737/361,550 = 361,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,737x = 361,550 × 361,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,737x = 130,718,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,718,402,500/246,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,788.41

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