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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,064 and 374,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,064 and 374,805 is: 573,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,064 : 374,805 = 374,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,064/374,805 = 374,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,064x = 374,805 × 374,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,064x = 140,478,788,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,788,025/245,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,233.07

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