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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,672.50 and 539,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,672.50 and 539,013.75 is: 1,187,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,672.50 : 539,013.75 = 539,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,672.50/539,013.75 = 539,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,672.50x = 539,013.75 × 539,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,672.50x = 290,535,822,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,535,822,689.06/244,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,447.80

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