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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,025 and 374,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,025 and 374,814 is: 573,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,025 : 374,814 = 374,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,025/374,814 = 374,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,025x = 374,814 × 374,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,025x = 140,485,534,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,485,534,596/245,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,351.84

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