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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,527 and 383,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,527 and 383,214 is: 598,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,527 : 383,214 = 383,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,527/383,214 = 383,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,527x = 383,214 × 383,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,527x = 146,852,969,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,852,969,796/245,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,113.32

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