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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,490.63 and 374,000.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,490.63 and 374,000.63 is: 572,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,490.63 : 374,000.63 = 374,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,490.63/374,000.63 = 374,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,490.63x = 374,000.63 × 374,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,490.63x = 139,876,467,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876,467,500.39/244,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,113.83

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