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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,476 and 388,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,476 and 388,989 is: 618,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,476 : 388,989 = 388,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,476/388,989 = 388,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,476x = 388,989 × 388,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,476x = 151,312,442,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,312,442,121/244,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,925.55

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