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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,882 and 379,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,882 and 379,739 is: 586,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,882 : 379,739 = 379,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,882/379,739 = 379,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,882x = 379,739 × 379,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,882x = 144,201,708,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,201,708,121/245,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,467.12

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