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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,876 and 373,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,876 and 373,776 is: 565,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876 : 373,776 = 373,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876/373,776 = 373,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876x = 373,776 × 373,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876x = 139,708,498,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,498,176/246,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,905.55

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