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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,868 and 371,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,868 and 371,063 is: 560,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,868 : 371,063 = 371,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,868/371,063 = 371,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,868x = 371,063 × 371,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,868x = 137,687,749,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,687,749,969/245,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,006.79

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