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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,797.47 and 374,229.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,797.47 and 374,229.84 is: 572,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,797.47 : 374,229.84 = 374,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,797.47/374,229.84 = 374,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,797.47x = 374,229.84 × 374,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,797.47x = 140,047,975,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,047,975,953.15/244,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,097.32

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