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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,167.75 and 507,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,167.75 and 507,046.50 is: 1,052,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,167.75 : 507,046.50 = 507,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,167.75/507,046.50 = 507,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,167.75x = 507,046.50 × 507,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,167.75x = 257,096,153,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,096,153,162.25/244,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,948.86

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