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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,000.50 and 528,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,000.50 and 528,729 is: 1,145,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,000.50 : 528,729 = 528,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,000.50/528,729 = 528,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,000.50x = 528,729 × 528,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,000.50x = 279,554,355,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,554,355,441/244,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,712.22

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