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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,734 and 344,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,734 and 344,644 is: 485,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,734 : 344,644 = 344,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,734/344,644 = 344,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,734x = 344,644 × 344,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,734x = 118,779,486,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,779,486,736/244,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,341.17

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