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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,641 and 372,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,641 and 372,893 is: 566,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,641 : 372,893 = 372,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,641/372,893 = 372,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,641x = 372,893 × 372,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,641x = 139,049,189,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,049,189,449/245,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,066.70

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