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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,330.50 and 530,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,330.50 and 530,439 is: 1,151,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,330.50 : 530,439 = 530,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,330.50/530,439 = 530,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,330.50x = 530,439 × 530,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,330.50x = 281,365,532,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,365,532,721/244,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,577.61

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