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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,495 and 374,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,495 and 374,006 is: 572,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,495 : 374,006 = 374,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,495/374,006 = 374,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,495x = 374,006 × 374,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,495x = 139,880,488,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,880,488,036/244,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,120.04

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