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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,549.13 and 378,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,549.13 and 378,624.38 is: 586,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,549.13 : 378,624.38 = 378,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,549.13/378,624.38 = 378,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,549.13x = 378,624.38 × 378,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,549.13x = 143,356,417,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,417,344.14/244,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,207.03

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