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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,754 and 371,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,754 and 371,953 is: 560,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,754 : 371,953 = 371,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,754/371,953 = 371,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,754x = 371,953 × 371,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,754x = 138,349,034,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,349,034,209/246,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,675.95

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