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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,536.75 and 504,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,536.75 and 504,787.50 is: 1,042,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,536.75 : 504,787.50 = 504,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,536.75/504,787.50 = 504,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,536.75x = 504,787.50 × 504,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,536.75x = 254,810,420,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,810,420,156.25/244,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,012.79

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