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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,184 and 374,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,184 and 374,908 is: 573,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,184 : 374,908 = 374,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,184/374,908 = 374,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,184x = 374,908 × 374,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,184x = 140,556,008,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,556,008,464/245,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,267.46

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