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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,092.23 and 500,076.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,092.23 and 500,076.28 is: 1,024,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,092.23 : 500,076.28 = 500,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,092.23/500,076.28 = 500,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,092.23x = 500,076.28 × 500,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,092.23x = 250,076,287,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,076,287,068.83/244,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,515.54

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