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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,516 and 371,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,516 and 371,594 is: 562,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,516 : 371,594 = 371,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,516/371,594 = 371,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,516x = 371,594 × 371,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,516x = 138,082,100,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,082,100,836/245,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,415.89

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