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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,572 and 529,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,572 and 529,837.50 is: 1,147,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,572 : 529,837.50 = 529,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,572/529,837.50 = 529,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,572x = 529,837.50 × 529,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,572x = 280,727,776,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,727,776,406.25/244,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,832.85

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