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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,532.25 and 504,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,532.25 and 504,778.50 is: 1,041,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,532.25 : 504,778.50 = 504,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,532.25/504,778.50 = 504,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,532.25x = 504,778.50 × 504,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,532.25x = 254,801,334,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,801,334,062.25/244,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,994.80

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