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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,205 and 374,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,205 and 374,935 is: 573,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,205 : 374,935 = 374,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,205/374,935 = 374,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,205x = 374,935 × 374,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,205x = 140,576,254,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,576,254,225/245,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,300.93

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