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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,852 and 536,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,852 and 536,904 is: 1,167,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,852 : 536,904 = 536,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,852/536,904 = 536,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,852x = 536,904 × 536,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,852x = 288,265,905,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,265,905,216/246,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,768.16

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