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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,229 and 379,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,229 and 379,872 is: 588,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,229 : 379,872 = 379,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,229/379,872 = 379,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,229x = 379,872 × 379,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,229x = 144,302,736,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,302,736,384/245,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,440.75

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