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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,653 and 344,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,653 and 344,528 is: 485,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,653 : 344,528 = 344,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,653/344,528 = 344,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,653x = 344,528 × 344,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,653x = 118,699,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,699,542,784/244,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,175.10

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