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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,055 and 374,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,055 and 374,790.75 is: 573,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,055 : 374,790.75 = 374,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,055/374,790.75 = 374,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,055x = 374,790.75 × 374,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,055x = 140,468,106,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,468,106,285.56/245,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,210.53

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