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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,745 and 371,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,745 and 371,942 is: 560,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,745 : 371,942 = 371,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,745/371,942 = 371,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,745x = 371,942 × 371,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,745x = 138,340,851,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,340,851,364/246,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,663.24

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