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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,851.45 and 379,696.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,851.45 and 379,696.99 is: 586,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,851.45 : 379,696.99 = 379,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,851.45/379,696.99 = 379,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,851.45x = 379,696.99 × 379,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,851.45x = 144,169,805,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,169,805,876.23/245,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,410.22

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