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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,491.38 and 374,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,491.38 and 374,001.75 is: 572,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,491.38 : 374,001.75 = 374,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,491.38/374,001.75 = 374,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,491.38x = 374,001.75 × 374,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,491.38x = 139,877,309,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,877,309,003.06/244,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,115.52

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