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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,739 and 512,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,739 and 512,862 is: 1,066,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,739 : 512,862 = 512,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,739/512,862 = 512,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,739x = 512,862 × 512,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,739x = 263,027,431,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,027,431,044/246,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,014.82

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