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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,864 and 371,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,864 and 371,057 is: 559,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,864 : 371,057 = 371,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,864/371,057 = 371,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,864x = 371,057 × 371,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,864x = 137,683,297,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,683,297,249/245,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,997.79

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