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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,610 and 366,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,610 and 366,894 is: 548,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,610 : 366,894 = 366,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,610/366,894 = 366,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,610x = 366,894 × 366,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,610x = 134,611,207,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,611,207,236/245,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,068.92

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