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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,174.50 and 528,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,174.50 and 528,945.75 is: 1,145,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,174.50 : 528,945.75 = 528,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,174.50/528,945.75 = 528,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,174.50x = 528,945.75 × 528,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,174.50x = 279,783,606,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,783,606,443.06/244,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,834.67

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