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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,750 and 371,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,750 and 371,946 is: 560,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750 : 371,946 = 371,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750/371,946 = 371,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750x = 371,946 × 371,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750x = 138,343,826,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,343,826,916/246,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,663.94

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