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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,617.75 and 537,470.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,617.75 and 537,470.44 is: 1,180,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,617.75 : 537,470.44 = 537,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,617.75/537,470.44 = 537,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,617.75x = 537,470.44 × 537,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,617.75x = 288,874,471,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,874,471,186.44/244,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,921.95

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