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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,074 and 374,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,074 and 374,820 is: 573,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,074 : 374,820 = 374,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,074/374,820 = 374,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,074x = 374,820 × 374,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,074x = 140,490,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,032,400/245,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,255.56

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