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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,764 and 528,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,764 and 528,568 is: 1,132,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,764 : 528,568 = 528,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,764/528,568 = 528,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,764x = 528,568 × 528,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,764x = 279,384,130,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,384,130,624/246,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,191.61

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