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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,669.50 and 537,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,669.50 and 537,453 is: 1,180,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,669.50 : 537,453 = 537,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,669.50/537,453 = 537,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,669.50x = 537,453 × 537,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,669.50x = 288,855,727,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,855,727,209/244,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,595.57

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