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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,067 and 374,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,067 and 374,810 is: 573,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,067 : 374,810 = 374,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,067/374,810 = 374,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,067x = 374,810 × 374,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,067x = 140,482,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,536,100/245,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,241.34

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