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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,797 and 373,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,797 and 373,233 is: 564,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,797 : 373,233 = 373,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,797/373,233 = 373,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,797x = 373,233 × 373,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,797x = 139,302,872,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,302,872,289/246,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,443.13

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