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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,503.56 and 389,058.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,503.56 and 389,058.19 is: 619,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,503.56 : 389,058.19 = 389,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,503.56/389,058.19 = 389,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,503.56x = 389,058.19 × 389,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,503.56x = 151,366,273,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,366,273,260.79/244,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,075.94

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