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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,748 and 528,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,748 and 528,536 is: 1,132,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,748 : 528,536 = 528,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,748/528,536 = 528,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,748x = 528,536 × 528,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,748x = 279,350,303,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,350,303,296/246,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,127.93

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