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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,894.50 and 374,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,894.50 and 374,591.25 is: 572,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,894.50 : 374,591.25 = 374,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,894.50/374,591.25 = 374,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,894.50x = 374,591.25 × 374,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,894.50x = 140,318,604,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,318,604,576.56/244,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,975.73

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