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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,980 and 374,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,980 and 374,760 is: 573,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,980 : 374,760 = 374,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,980/374,760 = 374,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,980x = 374,760 × 374,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,980x = 140,445,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,445,057,600/244,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,291.93

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