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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,884.50 and 378,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,884.50 and 378,409 is: 584,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,884.50 : 378,409 = 378,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,884.50/378,409 = 378,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,884.50x = 378,409 × 378,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,884.50x = 143,193,371,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,193,371,281/244,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,738.40

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