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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,852 and 379,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,852 and 379,695 is: 586,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,852 : 379,695 = 379,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,852/379,695 = 379,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,852x = 379,695 × 379,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,852x = 144,168,293,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,168,293,025/245,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,402.77

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