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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,232 and 378,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,232 and 378,888 is: 585,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,232 : 378,888 = 378,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,232/378,888 = 378,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,232x = 378,888 × 378,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,232x = 143,556,116,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,556,116,544/245,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,389.01

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