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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,837 and 336,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,837 and 336,441 is: 460,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,837 : 336,441 = 336,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,837/336,441 = 336,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,837x = 336,441 × 336,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,837x = 113,192,546,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192,546,481/245,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,437.39

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