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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,371 and 341,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,371 and 341,391.75 is: 476,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,371 : 341,391.75 = 341,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,371/341,391.75 = 341,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,371x = 341,391.75 × 341,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,371x = 116,548,326,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,548,326,968.06/244,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,931.91

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