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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,478 and 327,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,478 and 327,072 is: 437,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,478 : 327,072 = 327,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,478/327,072 = 327,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,478x = 327,072 × 327,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,478x = 106,976,093,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,093,184/244,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,569.41

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