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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,818.70 and 374,474.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,818.70 and 374,474.39 is: 572,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,818.70 : 374,474.39 = 374,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,818.70/374,474.39 = 374,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,818.70x = 374,474.39 × 374,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,818.70x = 140,231,069,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,231,069,233.97/244,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,795.57

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