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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,828 and 513,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,828 and 513,054 is: 1,066,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,828 : 513,054 = 513,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,828/513,054 = 513,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,828x = 513,054 × 513,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,828x = 263,224,406,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,224,406,916/246,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,428.47

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