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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,883.25 and 378,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,883.25 and 378,407.25 is: 584,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,883.25 : 378,407.25 = 378,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,883.25/378,407.25 = 378,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,883.25x = 378,407.25 × 378,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,883.25x = 143,192,046,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,192,046,852.56/244,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,735.98

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