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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,660.50 and 537,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,660.50 and 537,435 is: 1,180,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,660.50 : 537,435 = 537,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,660.50/537,435 = 537,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,660.50x = 537,435 × 537,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,660.50x = 288,836,379,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,836,379,225/244,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,559.92

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