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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,806 and 334,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,806 and 334,443 is: 453,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,806 : 334,443 = 334,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,806/334,443 = 334,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,806x = 334,443 × 334,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,806x = 111,852,120,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,852,120,249/246,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,198.55

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