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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,595 and 366,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,595 and 366,876 is: 548,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,595 : 366,876 = 366,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,595/366,876 = 366,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,595x = 366,876 × 366,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,595x = 134,597,999,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,597,999,376/245,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,048.61

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