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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,715 and 344,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,715 and 344,617 is: 485,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,715 : 344,617 = 344,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,715/344,617 = 344,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,715x = 344,617 × 344,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,715x = 118,760,876,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,760,876,689/244,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,302.81

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