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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,206 and 374,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,206 and 374,937 is: 573,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,206 : 374,937 = 374,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,206/374,937 = 374,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,206x = 374,937 × 374,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,206x = 140,577,753,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577,753,969/245,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,304.71

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