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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,894 and 371,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,894 and 371,037 is: 562,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,894 : 371,037 = 371,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,894/371,037 = 371,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,894x = 371,037 × 371,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,894x = 137,668,455,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668,455,369/244,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,155.28

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