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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,074 and 369,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,074 and 369,552 is: 559,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,074 : 369,552 = 369,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,074/369,552 = 369,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,074x = 369,552 × 369,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,074x = 136,568,680,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,680,704/244,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,538.01

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