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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,177 and 507,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,177 and 507,068 is: 1,052,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,177 : 507,068 = 507,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,177/507,068 = 507,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,177x = 507,068 × 507,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,177x = 257,117,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,117,956,624/244,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,998.26

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