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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,397.25 and 388,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,397.25 and 388,891.13 is: 618,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,397.25 : 388,891.13 = 388,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,397.25/388,891.13 = 388,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,397.25x = 388,891.13 × 388,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,397.25x = 151,236,307,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,236,307,103.77/244,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,813.46

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