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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,760 and 366,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,760 and 366,948 is: 547,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,760 : 366,948 = 366,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,760/366,948 = 366,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,760x = 366,948 × 366,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,760x = 134,650,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,834,704/245,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,895.65

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