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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,943 and 373,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,943 and 373,857 is: 565,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,943 : 373,857 = 373,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,943/373,857 = 373,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,943x = 373,857 × 373,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,943x = 139,769,056,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,769,056,449/246,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,997.24

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