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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,073 and 374,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,073 and 374,818 is: 573,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,073 : 374,818 = 374,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,073/374,818 = 374,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,073x = 374,818 × 374,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,073x = 140,488,533,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,488,533,124/245,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,251.78

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