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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,884 and 367,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,884 and 367,456 is: 549,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,884 : 367,456 = 367,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,884/367,456 = 367,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,884x = 367,456 × 367,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,884x = 135,023,911,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,023,911,936/245,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,136.63

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